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Mc Chae Family History

Mc Chae 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: Mccrae, Chae, Michael, Marchal, Mischke, Mchale, Machak, Mancha

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Where is the Mc Chae family from?

You can see how Mc Chae families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Chae family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Chae families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Chae family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Chae's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mc Chae families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Chae surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Chae ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Chae ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Mc Chae. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Chae 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mc Chae. 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 87 military records available for the last name Mc Chae. For the veterans among your Mc Chae ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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