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Mclwee Family History

Mclwee 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: Mcelwee, Mcilwee, Mcewen, Clee, Mcafee, Mcabee, Millwee, Mcbee, Mcnee

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Where is the Mclwee family from?

You can see how Mclwee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclwee family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Mclwee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 2 Mclwee families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclwee's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mclwee families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Mclwee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclwee 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 Mclwee. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mclwee. For the veterans among your Mclwee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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