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Mceachan Family History

Mceachan Name Meaning

from Mac Eachainn see McGahan .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Mceachin, Mceachran, Mceachen, Mceachern, Mcgahan, Machan, Mccahan

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Where is the Mceachan family from?

You can see how Mceachan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mceachan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mceachan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there was 1 Mceachan family living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mceachan's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Mceachan families in 1911.
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What did your Mceachan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farm Labour was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mceachan. 100% of Mceachan men worked as a Farm Labour. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farm Labour
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mceachan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mceachan 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Mceachan. 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 118 military records available for the last name Mceachan. For the veterans among your Mceachan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mceachan lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Mceachan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mceachan in 1973 was 59, and 72 in 2003.

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