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Mconway Family History

Mconway 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: Conway, Monday, Mcnay, Conaway, Morway, Montag, Monty, Monda, Rodway

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Where is the Mconway family from?

You can see how Mconway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mconway family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Mconway families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mconway's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mconway families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Mconway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mconway 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mconway. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mconway. For the veterans among your Mconway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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