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Mccawn Family History

Mccawn 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: Mccaw, Mccann, Mccown, Mccarn, Mccain, Mccan, Mcconn, Mccraw, Mccall

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Where is the Mccawn family from?

You can see how Mccawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccawn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mccawn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Mccawn families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccawn's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mccawn families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccawn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Mccawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccawn 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Mccawn. 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 44 military records available for the last name Mccawn. For the veterans among your Mccawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccawn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mccawn 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.

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