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Mccansey Family History

Mccansey 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: Mccauley, Mcnaney, Mccarney, Mccraney, Mccaskey, Mchaney, Mccance

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Where is the Mccansey family from?

You can see how Mccansey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccansey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mccansey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Mccansey families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccansey's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Mccansey families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mccansey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Mccansey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccansey 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mccansey. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mccansey. For the veterans among your Mccansey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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