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Mc Jan Family History

Mc Jan 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: Mclean, Mcbean, Mcvean, Mckean, Mcshan, Mchan, Mcghan, Mcewan, Mccan

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Where is the Mc Jan family from?

You can see how Mc Jan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Jan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mc Jan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Jan family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Jan's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Mc Jan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Jan 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 Jan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Mc Jan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Jan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mc Jan. 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 military records available for the last name Mc Jan. For the veterans among your Mc Jan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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