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Mcjany Family History

Mcjany 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: Mcnaney, Mccary, Mckay, Majano, Mchaney, Mcnary, Mccann, Mcnay, Many

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Where is the Mcjany family from?

You can see how Mcjany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcjany family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Mcjany family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcjany's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcjany families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcjany ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Mcjany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcjany 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 Mcjany. 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 Mcjany. For the veterans among your Mcjany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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