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Mc Chinnis Family History

Mc Chinnis 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: Mcginnis, Mcinnis, Mcwhinnie, Mckinnis, Macinnis, Mcwhinney

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Where is the Mc Chinnis family from?

You can see how Mc Chinnis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Chinnis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Chinnis families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Mc Chinnis families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Chinnis's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mc Chinnis families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Chinnis 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 Chinnis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Chinnis 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 Chinnis. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mc Chinnis. For the veterans among your Mc Chinnis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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