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Mcswiggan Family History

Mcswiggan Surname Meaning

from Mac Suigin ‘son of Suigin’ a personal name of Scandinavian origin Sven or Svegen.

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


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Where is the Mcswiggan family from?

You can see how Mcswiggan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcswiggan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcswiggan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Mcswiggan families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mcswiggan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcswiggan families in 1891.
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What did your Mcswiggan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcswiggan. 100% of Mcswiggan men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 546 immigration records available for the last name Mcswiggan. 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 216 military records available for the last name Mcswiggan. For the veterans among your Mcswiggan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcswiggan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mcswiggan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcswiggan in 1964 was 79, and 94 in 2004.

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