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Macewen Family History

Macewen Name Meaning

Scottish: see McEwen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Macewan, Mckewen, Mcewan, Mceuen, Mcewen, Mcowen, Mccowen, Maben

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Where is the Macewen family from?

You can see how Macewen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macewen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macewen families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 7 Macewen families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Macewen's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Macewen families in 1891.
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What did your Macewen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Macewen. 78% of Macewen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    23%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Macewen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macewen 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 913 immigration records available for the last name Macewen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 539 military records available for the last name Macewen. For the veterans among your Macewen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macewen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Macewen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Macewen in 1958 was 54, and 36 in 2004.

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