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Macswayde Family History

Macswayde 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: Mcwade, Markwardt, Machado, Marsland, Mcswain, Mcstay, Aswad, Maywald

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Where is the Macswayde family from?

You can see how Macswayde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macswayde family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 4 Macswayde families living in Nairnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macswayde's in Scotland. Nairnshire had the highest population of Macswayde families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Macswayde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macswayde 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Macswayde. 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 3 military records available for the last name Macswayde. For the veterans among your Macswayde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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