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Macssween Family History

Macssween 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: Mcsween, Sasseen, Massee, Maassen, Mcsweeny, Macewen, Macqueen

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Where is the Macssween family from?

You can see how Macssween families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macssween family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Macssween families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Macssween's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Macssween families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Macssween. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macssween 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 Macssween. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Macssween. For the veterans among your Macssween ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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