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Mccwan Family History

Mccwan 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: Mccowan, Mcewan, Mccan, Mccuan, Mcewen, Mclean, Schwan, Mcconn, Mccraw, Mcswain

35	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4	Military Records
8	Immigration Records
77	Census and Voter Lists
8	Member Trees

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Where is the Mccwan family from?

You can see how Mccwan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccwan family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mccwan families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mccwan family living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccwan's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Mccwan families in 1841.

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

Census Record

There are 77 census records available for the last name Mccwan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccwan 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mccwan. 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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Military Records

There are 4 military records available for the last name Mccwan. For the veterans among your Mccwan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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