Mcgeachin Family History

Mcgeachin Surname Meaning

from Mac Gaoithin ‘son of Gaoithin’ a personal name derived from a diminutive of gaoth ‘clever wise’.

Compare the Irish form McGeehan.

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

Similar surnames: Mceachin, Mcgeachy, Mceachen, Machin, Mceachern, Mcglashan, Mcgahan, Mcgeehan, Mcmackin, Mcgaffin

6,000 record(s) for Mcgeachin

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
79	Military Records
256	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Mcgeachin family from?

You can see how Mcgeachin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgeachin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgeachin families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there were 2 Mcgeachin families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcgeachin's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcgeachin families in 1920.

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

What did your Mcgeachin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcgeachin.

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Mcgeachin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Mcgeachin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgeachin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 256 immigration records available for the last name Mcgeachin. 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 79 military records available for the last name Mcgeachin. For the veterans among your Mcgeachin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mcgeachin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Mcgeachin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcgeachin in 1965 was 84, and 84 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgeachin 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.