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Mc Evan Family History

Mc Evan 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: Mclean, Mcbean, Mcnevin, Mcvean, Mckean, Mcewan, Mcewen, Mclennan

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Where is the Mc Evan family from?

You can see how Mc Evan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Evan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Evan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Mc Evan families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mc Evan's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Mc Evan families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Evan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mc Evan. 100% of Mc Evan men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mc Evan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Evan 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Mc Evan. 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 216 military records available for the last name Mc Evan. For the veterans among your Mc Evan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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