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Mc Chen Family History

Mc Chen 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: Machen, Mcmichen, Merchen, Mcmahen, Mceachen, Mccuen, Chen, Mcewen

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Where is the Mc Chen family from?

You can see how Mc Chen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Chen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Chen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Mc Chen families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mc Chen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Chen families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Chen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Mc Chen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Chen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mc Chen. 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 281 military records available for the last name Mc Chen. For the veterans among your Mc Chen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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