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Mcwatt Family History

Mcwatt Surname Meaning

from Mac Uait ‘son of Uat’ Gaelic form of the personal name Wat a short form of Walter.

Compare the Irish forms McQuaid McQuoid.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mcwatt family from?

You can see how Mcwatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcwatt families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 6 Mcwatt families living in Cheshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Mcwatt's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Mcwatt families in 1891.
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What did your Mcwatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcwatt. 100% of Mcwatt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcwatt. 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 199 military records available for the last name Mcwatt. For the veterans among your Mcwatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcwatt lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Mcwatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Mcwatt in 1974 was 88, and 57 in 2004.

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