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Mccaran Family History

Mccaran 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: Mccartan, Mccahan, Mccarn, Mcclaran, Mccarron, Maran, Mccraw, Mccary

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Where is the Mccaran family from?

You can see how Mccaran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccaran family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccaran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Mccaran families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccaran's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mccaran families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccaran 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 Mccaran ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Mccaran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccaran 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Mccaran. 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 17 military records available for the last name Mccaran. For the veterans among your Mccaran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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