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Mcaney Family History

Mcaney 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: Mcnaney, Mchaney, Maney, Meaney, Mclaney, Mcraney, Mcaneny, Cane

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Where is the Mcaney family from?

You can see how Mcaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcaney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcaney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mcaney families living in Massachusetts. This was about 63% of all the recorded Mcaney's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mcaney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcaney 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 Mcaney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Mcaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcaney 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Mcaney. 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 46 military records available for the last name Mcaney. For the veterans among your Mcaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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