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Mcaskin Family History

Mcaskin 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: Maslin, Haskin, Makin, Masin, Malkin, Mastin, Laskin, Markin, Raskin

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Where is the Mcaskin family from?

You can see how Mcaskin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcaskin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Mcaskin families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Mcaskin family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcaskin's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Mcaskin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcaskin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcaskin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Mcaskin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcaskin 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Mcaskin. 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 53 military records available for the last name Mcaskin. For the veterans among your Mcaskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcaskin lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2000, in the United States, Mcaskin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mcaskin in 1974 was 46, and 37 in 2000.

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