Mcwilliamson Surname Meaning & Mcwilliamson Family History at Ancestry.ca®

Mcwilliamson 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.

Where is the Mcwilliamson family from?

You can see how Mcwilliamson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwilliamson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcwilliamson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Mcwilliamson families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mcwilliamson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcwilliamson families in 1851.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcwilliamson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Mcwilliamson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 171 census records available for the last name Mcwilliamson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcwilliamson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 28 immigration records available for the last name Mcwilliamson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 37 military records available for the last name Mcwilliamson. For the veterans among your Mcwilliamson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcwilliamson lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1994, in the United States, Mcwilliamson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Mcwilliamson in 1973 was 88, and 86 in 1994.

Mcwilliamson Surname Meaning

Where is the Mcwilliamson family from?

What Mcwilliamson family records will you find?

What is the average Mcwilliamson lifespan?

229	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
37	Military Records
28	Immigration Records
171	Census and Voter Lists
144	Member Trees

229	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
37	Military Records
28	Immigration Records
171	Census and Voter Lists
144	Member Trees

Mcwilliamson Family History