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Mcwigan Family History

Mcwigan 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: Mcguigan, Madigan, Mclagan, Mcgugan, Mangan, Cogan, Radigan, Mclean, Milan, Morgan

93	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10	Military Records
15	Immigration Records
199	Census and Voter Lists
32	Member Trees

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Where is the Mcwigan family from?

You can see how Mcwigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Mcwigan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 12 Mcwigan families living in Wigtownshire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Mcwigan's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Mcwigan families in 1841.

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

Census Record

There are 199 census records available for the last name Mcwigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcwigan 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Mcwigan. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mcwigan. For the veterans among your Mcwigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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