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Mewhinney Family History

Mewhinney Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Mawhinney.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mewhinney family from?

You can see how Mewhinney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mewhinney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mewhinney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Mewhinney families living in Alberta. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mewhinney's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mewhinney families in 1911.
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What did your Mewhinney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mewhinney. 25% of Mewhinney men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Punk Dealer
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%

What Mewhinney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mewhinney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mewhinney 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Mewhinney. 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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Draft Cards

There are 264 military records available for the last name Mewhinney. For the veterans among your Mewhinney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mewhinney lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mewhinney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Mewhinney in 1956 was 38, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mewhinney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mewhinney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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