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Mcquean Family History

Mcquean 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: Mcqueen, Mclean, Mcquain, Mcbean, Mcvean, Mckean, Mcquinn, Mcquay, Mcclean, Mceuen

264	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
32	Military Records
29	Immigration Records
249	Census and Voter Lists
159	Member Trees

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Where is the Mcquean family from?

You can see how Mcquean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcquean family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcquean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 5 Mcquean families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Mcquean's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mcquean families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcquean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Mcquean family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 249 census records available for the last name Mcquean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcquean census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 29 immigration records available for the last name Mcquean. 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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Military Records

There are 32 military records available for the last name Mcquean. For the veterans among your Mcquean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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