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Mcwillie Family History

Mcwillie Surname Meaning

‘son of Willie’ a common Scottish pet form of William. See also McWilliam.

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


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Where is the Mcwillie family from?

You can see how Mcwillie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwillie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcwillie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Mcwillie families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mcwillie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcwillie families in 1891.
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What did your Mcwillie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcwillie. 50% of Mcwillie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcwillie women 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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Mcwillie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcwillie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcwillie 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Mcwillie. 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 213 military records available for the last name Mcwillie. For the veterans among your Mcwillie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcwillie lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mcwillie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mcwillie in 1955 was 40, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcwillie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcwillie 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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