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Mcanwell Family History

Mcanwell 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: Manwell, Mansell, Mcdowell, Maxwell, Cantwell, Canell, Banwell

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Where is the Mcanwell family from?

You can see how Mcanwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcanwell family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Mcanwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Mcanwell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Mcanwell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mcanwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcanwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Mcanwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcanwell 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mcanwell. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mcanwell. For the veterans among your Mcanwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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