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Mc Jain Family History

Mc Jain 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: Mcswain, Mcbain, Mcquain, Mckain, Mcgrain, Mclain, Mcclain, Mccain

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Where is the Mc Jain family from?

You can see how Mc Jain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Jain family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mc Jain families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Mc Jain families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Jain's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Mc Jain families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Jain 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 Jain ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Mc Jain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Jain 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 Jain. 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 Jain. For the veterans among your Mc Jain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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