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Mc Chael Family History

Mc Chael 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: Michael, Mcmichael, Marchal, Michel, Mccall, Mcphail, Michaels

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Where is the Mc Chael family from?

You can see how Mc Chael families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Chael family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Chael families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Mc Chael families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Chael's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Chael families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Chael 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 Chael ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Mc Chael. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Chael 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Chael. 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 Chael. For the veterans among your Mc Chael ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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