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Mc Chanes Family History

Mc Chanes 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: Mccraney, Mchaney, Mcshane, Mccants, Mcclane, Mccane, Mcelhaney

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Where is the Mc Chanes family from?

You can see how Mc Chanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Chanes family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Mc Chanes family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Chanes's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mc Chanes families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Mc Chanes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Chanes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Chanes. 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 30 military records available for the last name Mc Chanes. For the veterans among your Mc Chanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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