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Mclchell Family History

Mclchell 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: Mitchell, Michell, Cochell, Mcdowell, Michel, Winchell, Kitchell

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Where is the Mclchell family from?

You can see how Mclchell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclchell family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mclchell family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclchell's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Mclchell families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclchell 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 Mclchell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Mclchell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclchell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mclchell. 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 Mclchell. For the veterans among your Mclchell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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