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Mc Cahan Family History

Mc Cahan 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: Mccahan, Mcgahan, Mccahon, Mckahan, Mcmahan, Monahan, Mcmahon

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Where is the Mc Cahan family from?

You can see how Mc Cahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Cahan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Cahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Cahan family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Cahan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mc Cahan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Cahan 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 did your Mc Cahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Cahan. 100% of Mc Cahan men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Mc Cahan women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Mc Cahan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 582 census records available for the last name Mc Cahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Cahan 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Mc Cahan. 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 108 military records available for the last name Mc Cahan. For the veterans among your Mc Cahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Cahan lifespan?

Average Mc Cahan life expectancy in 1964 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mc Cahan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mc Cahan 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.

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