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Mcw Family History

Mcw Name 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: Maw, Mew, Mow, May, Ma, Mun, Low, Min, Mao, Man

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Where is the Mcw family from?

You can see how Mcw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcw family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Mcw families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mcw family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcw's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Mcw families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcw ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcw. 100% of Mcw 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Mcw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcw 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Mcw. 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 186 military records available for the last name Mcw. For the veterans among your Mcw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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