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Mc Chester Family History

Mc Chester 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: Manchester, Rochester, Chichester, Chester, Dorchester, Winchester

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Where is the Mc Chester family from?

You can see how Mc Chester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Chester family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Chester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Mc Chester families living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Chester's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Mc Chester families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Chester surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Chester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Chester. 67% of Mc Chester men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Labor
    34%
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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Mc Chester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Chester 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Mc Chester. 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 67 military records available for the last name Mc Chester. For the veterans among your Mc Chester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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