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Mc Cheney Family History

Mc Cheney 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: Mcchesney, Mcelheney, Cheney, Mccarney, Mcgeeney, Mccraney, Mcsweeney

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Where is the Mc Cheney family from?

You can see how Mc Cheney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Cheney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Cheney families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 21 Mc Cheney families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Cheney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Cheney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Cheney 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 Cheney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 875 census records available for the last name Mc Cheney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Cheney 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mc Cheney. 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 117 military records available for the last name Mc Cheney. For the veterans among your Mc Cheney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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