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Mc Lewey Family History

Mc Lewey 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: Mceleney, Mcewen, Mccleary, Mcgeeney, Mcweeney, Mcelwee, Mcaleer

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Where is the Mc Lewey family from?

You can see how Mc Lewey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lewey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Lewey family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lewey's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mc Lewey families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Lewey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Mc Lewey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lewey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lewey. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Lewey. For the veterans among your Mc Lewey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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