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M'ewan Family History

M'ewan 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: Mcewan, Mcewen, Meehan, Megan, Dewan, Meenan, Mehan, Lewan, Ewan

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Where is the M'ewan family from?

You can see how M'ewan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M'ewan family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most M'ewan families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 8 M'ewan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded M'ewan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of M'ewan families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name M'ewan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M'ewan 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 31 immigration records available for the last name M'ewan. 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 27 military records available for the last name M'ewan. For the veterans among your M'ewan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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