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Mcswede Family History

Mcswede 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: Mcwade, Mcsween, Schwede, Mcewen, Mcbride, Schwed, Mcswain, Schweder

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Where is the Mcswede family from?

You can see how Mcswede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcswede family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Mcswede families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 2 Mcswede families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcswede's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mcswede families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcswede 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 12 census records available for the last name Mcswede. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcswede 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcswede. 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 Mcswede. For the veterans among your Mcswede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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