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Mc Appin Family History

Mc Appin 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: Mccoppin, Mcalpin, Chaplin, Mcalpine, Coppin, Caplin, Chapin

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Where is the Mc Appin family from?

You can see how Mc Appin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Appin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1881. The most Mc Appin families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there was 1 Mc Appin family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Appin's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Mc Appin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Appin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Appin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Mc Appin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Appin 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 Appin. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mc Appin. For the veterans among your Mc Appin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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