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Mc Arkins Family History

Mc Arkins 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: Markins, Markin, Corkins, Mcmartin, Martins, Mcdaris, Mcmackin

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Where is the Mc Arkins family from?

You can see how Mc Arkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Arkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mc Arkins families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Arkins family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Arkins's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mc Arkins families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Arkins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Mc Arkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Arkins 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 Arkins. 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 Arkins. For the veterans among your Mc Arkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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