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Mcgwan Family History

Mcgwan 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: Mcgowan, Mcghan, Mcewan, Mcewen, Magnan, Mclean, Schwan, Megan

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Where is the Mcgwan family from?

You can see how Mcgwan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgwan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgwan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Mcgwan families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Mcgwan's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mcgwan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgwan 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 Mcgwan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcgwan. 100% of Mcgwan 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 Mcgwan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Mcgwan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgwan 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Mcgwan. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mcgwan. For the veterans among your Mcgwan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgwan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgwan 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 Mcgwan

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