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Mac Ewen Family History

Mac Ewen 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: Macewen, Mcewen, Mckewen, Macewan, Machen, Macken, Mcowen, Mcgowen

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Where is the Mac Ewen family from?

You can see how Mac Ewen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mac Ewen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Mac Ewen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Mac Ewen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mac Ewen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mac Ewen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mac Ewen 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 Mac Ewen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mac Ewen. 34% of Mac Ewen men worked as a Machinist and 67% of Mac Ewen women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mac Ewen were Glass Cutter and Clerk.

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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

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Accountant
    23%
  • Cutter
    23%
  • Glass Cutter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Mac Ewen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Mac Ewen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mac Ewen 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Mac Ewen. 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 147 military records available for the last name Mac Ewen. For the veterans among your Mac Ewen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mac Ewen lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Mac Ewen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mac Ewen in 1979 was 57, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mac Ewen 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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