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Mccahan Family History

Mccahan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McGahan.

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


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Where is the Mccahan family from?

You can see how Mccahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccahan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Mccahan families living in New Brunswick. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mccahan's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mccahan families in 1911.
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What did your Mccahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mccahan. 24% of Mccahan men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Minister
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mccahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccahan 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Mccahan. 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 661 military records available for the last name Mccahan. For the veterans among your Mccahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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