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Mc Joan Family History

Mc Joan 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, Mccrohan, Mcconn, Coan, Mccowan, Mcgahan, Mccoin, Mcgrogan

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Where is the Mc Joan family from?

You can see how Mc Joan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Joan family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mc Joan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Joan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mc Joan families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Mc Joan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Joan 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mc Joan. 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 Joan. For the veterans among your Mc Joan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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