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Macswean Family History

Macswean 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: Maclean, Mcsween, Macewen, Macewan, Mcewen, Mclean, Marsden, Mcswain

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Where is the Macswean family from?

You can see how Macswean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macswean family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Macswean families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Macswean families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macswean's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Macswean families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macswean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Macswean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macswean 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Macswean. 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 2 military records available for the last name Macswean. For the veterans among your Macswean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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