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Macswayed Family History

Macswayed 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: Marszalek, Marsland, Mcswain, Mcstay, Sayed, Aswad, Mawyer, Maywald

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Where is the Macswayed family from?

You can see how Macswayed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macswayed family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Macswayed families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macswayed's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Macswayed families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Macswayed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macswayed 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 Macswayed. 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 4 military records available for the last name Macswayed. For the veterans among your Macswayed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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