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Mc Jackson Family History

Mc Jackson 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: Jackson, Mccracken, Mcglasson, Mcmackin, Markson, Mccrackin, Mccarson

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Where is the Mc Jackson family from?

You can see how Mc Jackson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Jackson family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Mc Jackson families living in Louisiana. This was about 22% of all the recorded Mc Jackson's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Mc Jackson families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Mc Jackson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Jackson 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Mc Jackson. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mc Jackson. For the veterans among your Mc Jackson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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