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Mcchen Family History

Mcchen 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: Machen, Mccuen, Chen, Mcewen, Michel, Eichen, Mcconn, Machin, Macher

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Where is the Mcchen family from?

You can see how Mcchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcchen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcchen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mcchen family living in Kansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mcchen's in USA. Kansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Mcchen families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Mcchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcchen 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Mcchen. 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 20 military records available for the last name Mcchen. For the veterans among your Mcchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcchen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcchen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcchen

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