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Mc Arnst Family History

Mc Arnst 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: Mearns, Mccarney, Mclarney, Mcdaris, Mclarnon, Mccart, Mccarn, Earnst

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Where is the Mc Arnst family from?

You can see how Mc Arnst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Arnst family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mc Arnst families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Arnst family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Arnst's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mc Arnst families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Arnst 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 Arnst ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Mc Arnst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Arnst 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mc Arnst. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Arnst. For the veterans among your Mc Arnst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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