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Mcswayer Family History

Mcswayer 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: Mcbrayer, Mestayer, Sayer, Mayer, Metayer, Mcswain, Mcstay, Swager

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Where is the Mcswayer family from?

You can see how Mcswayer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcswayer family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Mcswayer families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcswayer's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Mcswayer families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Mcswayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcswayer 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mcswayer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcswayer. For the veterans among your Mcswayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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