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Mc Chesnay Family History

Mc Chesnay 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, Chesney, Mchenry, Mcclenney, Mcclenny, Mcilhenny, Chesna

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Where is the Mc Chesnay family from?

You can see how Mc Chesnay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Chesnay family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Chesnay families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Mc Chesnay families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Chesnay's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Chesnay families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Chesnay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Mc Chesnay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Chesnay 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mc Chesnay. 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 Chesnay. For the veterans among your Mc Chesnay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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