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Mcolen Family History

Mcolen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Molen, Colen, Mcowen, Mole, Nolen, Mullen, Mcewen, Cole, Dolen

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Where is the Mcolen family from?

You can see how Mcolen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcolen family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Mcolen families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 7 Mcolen families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcolen's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Mcolen families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Mcolen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcolen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 503 immigration records available for the last name Mcolen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcolen. For the veterans among your Mcolen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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