Mcgachan Family History

Mcgachan Surname Meaning

mainly Scottish spelling of Irish Mac Eacháin see McGahan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Mcgahan, Megahan, Mcglashan, Mceachin, Mcgeehan, Machan, Mcgaha, Mccahan, Mcghan, Mclachlan

844 record(s) for Mcgachan

378	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
19	Military Records
78	Immigration Records
140	Census and Voter Lists
229	Member Trees

Where is the Mcgachan family from?

You can see how Mcgachan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgachan family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Mcgachan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 11 Mcgachan families living in Ayrshire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Mcgachan's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mcgachan families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgachan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Mcgachan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 140 census records available for the last name Mcgachan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgachan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 78 immigration records available for the last name Mcgachan. 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.

Military Records

There are 19 military records available for the last name Mcgachan. For the veterans among your Mcgachan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mcgachan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgachan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.