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Mcwhigan Family History

Mcwhigan 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: Mcguigan, Merrigan, Cohagan, Milligan, Madigan, Mckeegan, Mehegan

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Where is the Mcwhigan family from?

You can see how Mcwhigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwhigan family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Mcwhigan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcwhigan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcwhigan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcwhigan 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 7 census records available for the last name Mcwhigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcwhigan 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 Mcwhigan. 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 Mcwhigan. For the veterans among your Mcwhigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcwhigan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcwhigan

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