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Mc Ahin Family History

Mc Ahin Name 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: Mcmahon, Mcbain, Mceachin, Mcgahan, Mahin, Mccahon, Mccahan, Mcgavin

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Where is the Mc Ahin family from?

You can see how Mc Ahin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Ahin family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Mc Ahin families living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Ahin's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Mc Ahin families in 1881.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Ahin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Mc Ahin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Ahin 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mc Ahin. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mc Ahin. For the veterans among your Mc Ahin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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