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Mckerran Family History

Mckerran 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: Mcferran, Mckernan, Mclerran, Ackerman, Ockerman, Mckerrow, Mckeeman, Mcferrin, Mcmorran, Mckiernan

167	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
12	Military Records
28	Immigration Records
169	Census and Voter Lists
54	Member Trees

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Where is the Mckerran family from?

You can see how Mckerran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckerran family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mckerran families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 2 Mckerran families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Mckerran's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mckerran families in 1841.

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

Census Record

There are 169 census records available for the last name Mckerran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckerran 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Mckerran. 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 12 military records available for the last name Mckerran. For the veterans among your Mckerran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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