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Mc Aran Family History

Mc Aran 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: Maran, Mccartan, Mcgahan, Mclaren, Mclagan, Mccahan, Mccarn, Mckahan

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Where is the Mc Aran family from?

You can see how Mc Aran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Aran family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Aran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Mc Aran families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Aran's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Aran families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Aran ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Mc Aran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Aran 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Mc Aran. 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 73 military records available for the last name Mc Aran. For the veterans among your Mc Aran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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