This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Mcwards family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Mcwards Family History

Mcwards 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: Mcdaris, Mchardy, Edwards, Sowards, Mccard, Mcwade, Mars, Maras, Ward

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Mcwards family from?

You can see how Mcwards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwards family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mcwards family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcwards's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mcwards families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcwards surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Mcwards family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Mcwards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcwards census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Mcwards

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Mcwards. 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.

View all Mcwards immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Mcwards. For the veterans among your Mcwards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mcwards military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mcwards family history

Discover More

What is the average Mcwards lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcwards 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 Mcwards

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mcwards family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial