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Mc Aren Family History

Mc Aren 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: Mclaren, Maren, Mcaree, Mcfarlen, Mccarn, Mcfaden, Mccarten, Mcfarren

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Where is the Mc Aren family from?

You can see how Mc Aren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Aren family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Mc Aren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Mc Aren families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Aren's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mc Aren families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Aren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Aren. 100% of Mc Aren men worked as a New Worker. .

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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

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Mc Aren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Aren 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mc Aren. 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 58 military records available for the last name Mc Aren. For the veterans among your Mc Aren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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