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Mckechen Family History

Mckechen 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: Mckeehan, Mckercher, Mckethan, Mcmichen, Mckewen, Mckeen, Mceachen

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Where is the Mckechen family from?

You can see how Mckechen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckechen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mckechen families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Mckechen family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Mckechen's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mckechen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckechen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mckechen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Mckechen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckechen 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mckechen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mckechen. For the veterans among your Mckechen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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