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Mcwillan Family History

Mcwillan 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: Mcmillan, Mcquillan, Millan, Mcwilliam, Mcgillen, Mcmillin, Willan

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Where is the Mcwillan family from?

You can see how Mcwillan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwillan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcwillan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Mcwillan families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcwillan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcwillan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcwillan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcwillan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcwillan. 100% of Mcwillan men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Mcwillan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Mcwillan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcwillan 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Mcwillan. 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 27 military records available for the last name Mcwillan. For the veterans among your Mcwillan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcwillan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcwillan 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 Mcwillan

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