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Mcawan Family History

Mcawan 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, Madan, Mclean, Caban, Schwan, Mcadam, Maran, Mahan

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Where is the Mcawan family from?

You can see how Mcawan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcawan family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Mcawan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Mcawan families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcawan's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Mcawan families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcawan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Mcawan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcawan 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mcawan. 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 Mcawan. For the veterans among your Mcawan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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