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Mcsean Family History

Mcsean 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: Mclean, Mcbean, Mcvean, Mckean, Mcshan, Mesman, Mczeal, Mcpeak

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Where is the Mcsean family from?

You can see how Mcsean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcsean family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcsean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 4 Mcsean families living in Dunbartonshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mcsean's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mcsean families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcsean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1881
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What did your Mcsean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcsean. 20% of Mcsean men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Mcsean women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farming
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Mcsean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Mcsean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcsean 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Mcsean. 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 55 military records available for the last name Mcsean. For the veterans among your Mcsean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcsean lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcsean ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcsean

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