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Mcswan Family History

Mcswan Surname Meaning

From Mac Suain, a Gaelic patronymic based on Old Scandinavian sveinn ‘boy servant’ which was also used as a personal name.

Compare the lenited form McWhan; see Whan.

There has been some confusion with Mac Suibhne; see McSween.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mcswan family from?

You can see how Mcswan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcswan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcswan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Mcswan families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcswan's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Mcswan families in 1891.
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What did your Mcswan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mcswan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcswan 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 457 immigration records available for the last name Mcswan. 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 170 military records available for the last name Mcswan. For the veterans among your Mcswan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcswan lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Mcswan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mcswan in 1975 was 88, and 67 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcswan 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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