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Mcwhie Family History

Mcwhie 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: Mcwhite, Mcphie, Mcghie, Mathie, Mcphee, Michie, Mcghee, Mcwade

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Where is the Mcwhie family from?

You can see how Mcwhie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwhie family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Mcwhie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Mcwhie family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcwhie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mcwhie families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Mcwhie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcwhie 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 Mcwhie. 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 Mcwhie. For the veterans among your Mcwhie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcwhie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcwhie 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.

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