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Mcwaters Family History

Mcwaters Surname Meaning

Scottish and Northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Uaitéir.

A patronymic from a Gaelicized form of the personal name Walter.

With excrescent English -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mcwaters family from?

You can see how Mcwaters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwaters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcwaters families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 44 Mcwaters families living in Cheshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Mcwaters's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Mcwaters families in 1891.
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What did your Mcwaters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcwaters. 100% of Mcwaters men worked as an Incapacitated and 100% of Mcwaters women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mcwaters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcwaters 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 742 immigration records available for the last name Mcwaters. 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 Mcwaters. For the veterans among your Mcwaters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcwaters lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcwaters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcwaters in 1944 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcwaters 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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