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Mccannan Family History

Mccannan Surname 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: Mccannon, Mccanna, Mannan, Mclennan, Mcgannon, Mcconnon, Mccartan, Mccann, Cannan, Mccahan

253	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
44	Military Records
61	Immigration Records
289	Census and Voter Lists
120	Member Trees

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Where is the Mccannan family from?

You can see how Mccannan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccannan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccannan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 6 Mccannan families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mccannan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mccannan families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccannan 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 Mccannan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 289 census records available for the last name Mccannan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccannan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 61 immigration records available for the last name Mccannan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 44 military records available for the last name Mccannan. For the veterans among your Mccannan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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