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Maesween Family History

Maesween 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, Mcewen, Alsteen, Marsden, Masten, Maestre, Maese, Magsamen

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Where is the Maesween family from?

You can see how Maesween families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maesween family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Maesween family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maesween's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Maesween families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Maesween. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maesween 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Maesween. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Maesween. For the veterans among your Maesween ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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