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M'caw Family History

M'caw Name 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: Mccaw, Maw, Mccraw, Mical, Mcgaw, Macak, Mccay, Mumaw, Mccaa, Mccan

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Where is the M'caw family from?

You can see how M'caw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M'caw family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 M'caw family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded M'caw's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of M'caw families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your M'caw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name M'caw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M'caw 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 17 immigration records available for the last name M'caw. 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 10 military records available for the last name M'caw. For the veterans among your M'caw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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