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Mc Wha Family History

Mc Wha 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: Mcgaha, Mcewen, Cha, Mancha, Macha, Martha, Muha, Mcgahan, Cunha

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Where is the Mc Wha family from?

You can see how Mc Wha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Wha family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Wha families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mc Wha families living in West Virginia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Mc Wha's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Mc Wha families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Wha 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 Mc Wha ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mc Wha. 100% of Mc Wha women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mc Wha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Mc Wha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Wha 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Mc Wha. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mc Wha. For the veterans among your Mc Wha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Wha lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mc Wha 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 Mc Wha

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