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Mccheney Family History

Mccheney 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: Mcchesney, Cheney, Mccarney, Mcgeeney, Mccraney, Mchaney, Mcweeney

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Where is the Mccheney family from?

You can see how Mccheney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccheney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mccheney families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Mccheney families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mccheney's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mccheney families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mccheney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Mccheney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccheney 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Mccheney. 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 Mccheney. For the veterans among your Mccheney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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