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Mcwigan Family History

Mcwigan 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: Mcguigan, Madigan, Mclagan, Mcgugan, Mangan, Cogan, Radigan, Mclean

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Where is the Mcwigan family from?

You can see how Mcwigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Mcwigan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 7 Mcwigan families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcwigan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcwigan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcwigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Mcwigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcwigan 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Mcwigan. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mcwigan. For the veterans among your Mcwigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcwigan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcwigan 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 Mcwigan

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