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Mc Arthen Family History

Mc Arthen 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: Mccarten, Carthen, Mccarther, Mccartney, Mcmartin, Mccartan, Mccarthy

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Where is the Mc Arthen family from?

You can see how Mc Arthen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Arthen family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Mc Arthen families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mc Arthen family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Arthen's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mc Arthen families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Mc Arthen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Arthen 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mc Arthen. 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 military records available for the last name Mc Arthen. For the veterans among your Mc Arthen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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