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Mcjohan Family History

Mcjohan 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: Mohan, Mccrohan, Cohan, Mccowan, Mcgahan, Mcgowan, Mccahan, Mcshan

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Where is the Mcjohan family from?

You can see how Mcjohan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcjohan family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Mcjohan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Mcjohan families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcjohan's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mcjohan families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcjohan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Mcjohan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcjohan 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Mcjohan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcjohan. For the veterans among your Mcjohan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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