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Mccoran Family History

Mccoran 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: Mccowan, Moran, Mccrohan, Mcconn, Mcdorman, Mccraw, Mccord, Mcmorran

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Where is the Mccoran family from?

You can see how Mccoran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccoran family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mccoran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Mccoran families living in Rhode Island. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mccoran's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Mccoran families in 1880.
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What did your Mccoran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mccoran. 100% of Mccoran men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Mccoran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccoran 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Mccoran. 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 14 military records available for the last name Mccoran. For the veterans among your Mccoran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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