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Mccahen Family History

Mccahen 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: Mccahon, Mccahan, Mcmahen, Mcmahon, Mccadden, Mcgahan, Machen

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Where is the Mccahen family from?

You can see how Mccahen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccahen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccahen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Mccahen families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccahen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mccahen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccahen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccahen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mccahen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Mccahen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccahen 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Mccahen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 75 military records available for the last name Mccahen. For the veterans among your Mccahen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccahen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1993, in the United States, Mccahen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Mccahen in 1968 was 60, and 86 in 1993.

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