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Mc Chesne Family History

Mc Chesne 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, Marchese, Duchesne, Mcelhone, Manchester, Chene, Cherne

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Where is the Mc Chesne family from?

You can see how Mc Chesne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Chesne family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mc Chesne family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Chesne's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Mc Chesne families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Chesne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Chesne ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Chesne ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Mc Chesne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Chesne 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Chesne. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mc Chesne. For the veterans among your Mc Chesne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Chesne lifespan?

Average Mc Chesne life expectancy in 1997 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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