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Mciwraith Family History

Mciwraith 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: Mcilrath, Mcgrath, Mcelrath, Galbraith, Mcdermitt, Mirante, Raith

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Where is the Mciwraith family from?

You can see how Mciwraith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mciwraith family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Mciwraith families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 2 Mciwraith families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mciwraith's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mciwraith families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mciwraith 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 55 census records available for the last name Mciwraith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mciwraith 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Mciwraith. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mciwraith. For the veterans among your Mciwraith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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