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Mcwattie Family History

Mcwattie Surname Meaning

from Mac Bhàididh a variant of Mac Uaid see McWatt. Compare Irish McQuaid.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Mcwattie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwattie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcwattie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 24 Mcwattie families living in Angus. This was about 62% of all the recorded Mcwattie's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Mcwattie families in 1841.
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There are 298 census records available for the last name Mcwattie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcwattie 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Mcwattie. 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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There are 39 military records available for the last name Mcwattie. For the veterans among your Mcwattie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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