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Mcawee Family History

Mcawee 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: Mcafee, Mcabee, Mcatee, Mcaree, Mcewen, Mabee, Mcnamee, Mcateer

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Where is the Mcawee family from?

You can see how Mcawee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcawee family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Mcawee families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Mcawee families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcawee's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcawee families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcawee ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Mcawee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcawee 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Mcawee. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mcawee. For the veterans among your Mcawee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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