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Mceachen Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of McEachin .

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


Similar surnames: Mceachin, Mceachron, Mceachran, Mcmichen, Mceachern, Mclachlan

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Where is the Mceachen family from?

You can see how Mceachen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mceachen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mceachen families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 15 Mceachen families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mceachen's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mceachen families in 1911.
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What did your Mceachen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mceachen. 67% of Mceachen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mceachen women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mceachen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mceachen 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 637 immigration records available for the last name Mceachen. 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 389 military records available for the last name Mceachen. For the veterans among your Mceachen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mceachen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Mceachen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mceachen in 1965 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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