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Mc Ilwee Family History

Mc Ilwee 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: Mcilwee, Mcelwee, Mcgillen, Mcilveen, Millwee, Mcmillen, Mcmiller

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Where is the Mc Ilwee family from?

You can see how Mc Ilwee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Ilwee family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Ilwee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 44 Mc Ilwee families living in Virginia. This was about 65% of all the recorded Mc Ilwee's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Mc Ilwee families in 1880.
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What did your Mc Ilwee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Ilwee. 100% of Mc Ilwee men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Mc Ilwee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Ilwee 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Mc Ilwee. 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 21 military records available for the last name Mc Ilwee. For the veterans among your Mc Ilwee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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