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Mc Gehn Family History

Mc Gehn 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: Mcewen, Morgen, Mclean, Mogen, Mcqueen, Mergen, Mcginn, Mcgahan

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Where is the Mc Gehn family from?

You can see how Mc Gehn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gehn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Gehn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Mc Gehn families living in Alabama. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mc Gehn's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Mc Gehn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Gehn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Mc Gehn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gehn 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 Gehn. 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 Gehn. For the veterans among your Mc Gehn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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