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Mciwan Family History

Mciwan 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: Mcewan, Mcewen, Mclean, Milan, Schwan, Mian, Mcswain, Mccowan

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Where is the Mciwan family from?

You can see how Mciwan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mciwan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Mciwan families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 9 Mciwan families living in Fife. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mciwan's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Mciwan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mciwan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Mciwan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mciwan 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Mciwan. 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 Mciwan. For the veterans among your Mciwan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mciwan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mciwan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mciwan

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