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Mcjenston Family History

Mcjenston 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: Benston, Cranston, Mckesson, Mckennon, Cheston, Jenson, Mcquiston

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Where is the Mcjenston family from?

You can see how Mcjenston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcjenston family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mcjenston family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcjenston's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mcjenston families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Mcjenston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcjenston 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 Mcjenston. 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 Mcjenston. For the veterans among your Mcjenston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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