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Mccants Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of McCance .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mcmanis, Mccartt, Mccan, Mccanna, Mccance, Mccane, Mccort, Mckane

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Where is the Mccants family from?

You can see how Mccants families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccants family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccants families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 21 Mccants families living in South Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mccants's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Mccants families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccants surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccants ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccants. 30% of Mccants men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Mccants women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccants were Farm Laborer and Laundress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    12%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Laundress
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 513 immigration records available for the last name Mccants. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Mccants. For the veterans among your Mccants ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccants lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mccants life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Mccants in 1952 was 48, and 67 in 2004.

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