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Macwell Family History

Macwell 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: Maxwell, Manwell, Mackell, Mansell, Bagwell, Harwell, Mackrell

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Where is the Macwell family from?

You can see how Macwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macwell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Macwell families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macwell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Macwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macwell 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 Macwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Pressman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Macwell. 100% of Macwell women worked as a Pressman.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Pressman
    100%

What Macwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Macwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macwell 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Macwell. 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 19 military records available for the last name Macwell. For the veterans among your Macwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macwell 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 Macwell

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