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Mcjean Family History

Mcjean 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: Mclean, Mcbean, Mcvean, Mckean, Mczeal, Mcpeak, Mclear, Crean, Jean

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Where is the Mcjean family from?

You can see how Mcjean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcjean family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mcjean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Mcjean families living in Michigan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mcjean's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Mcjean families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcjean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcjean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcjean. 100% of Mcjean men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Mcjean women worked as a Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Mcjean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcjean 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Mcjean. 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 20 military records available for the last name Mcjean. For the veterans among your Mcjean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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