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Mc Chell Family History

Mc Chell 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: Mitchell, Michell, Cochell, Mcdowell, Michel, Winchell, Kitchell

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Where is the Mc Chell family from?

You can see how Mc Chell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Chell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Chell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Mc Chell families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Mc Chell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Chell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Chell 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 Chell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Mc Chell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Chell 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mc Chell. 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 73 military records available for the last name Mc Chell. For the veterans among your Mc Chell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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