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Mcwhae Family History

Mcwhae 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: Chae, Mchale, Mcwhite, Mcham, Mcrae, Mcshane, Mcphee, Mcshan, Mchan, Mcghan

607	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
21	Military Records
271	Immigration Records
539	Census and Voter Lists
538	Member Trees

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Where is the Mcwhae family from?

You can see how Mcwhae families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwhae family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Mcwhae families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Mcwhae families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Mcwhae's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Mcwhae families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcwhae 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 Mcwhae family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 539 census records available for the last name Mcwhae. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcwhae 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Mcwhae. 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 21 military records available for the last name Mcwhae. For the veterans among your Mcwhae ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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