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Mc Gechnie Family History

Mc Gechnie 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: Mckechnie, Mackechnie, Mcgehee, Mcconchie, Mcghie, Mcelhone, Mcginnis

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Where is the Mc Gechnie family from?

You can see how Mc Gechnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gechnie family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Mc Gechnie families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Mc Gechnie family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Gechnie's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mc Gechnie families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Mc Gechnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gechnie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gechnie. 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 Gechnie. For the veterans among your Mc Gechnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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