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Maceachan Family History

Maceachan 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: Mceachin, Maceachern, Mceachran, Mceachen, Maclachlan, Mceachern, Mcgahan, Malecha, Machan, Manahan

73	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
16	Military Records
247	Immigration Records
198	Census and Voter Lists
729	Member Trees

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Where is the Maceachan family from?

You can see how Maceachan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maceachan family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Maceachan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Maceachan families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Maceachan's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Maceachan families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maceachan 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 Maceachan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 198 census records available for the last name Maceachan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maceachan 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Maceachan. 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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Military Records

There are 16 military records available for the last name Maceachan. For the veterans among your Maceachan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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