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Mclewayne Family History

Mclewayne 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: Mclean, Mclaine, Mclane, Mcewan, Mcilwaine, Mcleland, Mcewen

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Where is the Mclewayne family from?

You can see how Mclewayne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclewayne family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Mclewayne family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclewayne's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mclewayne families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclewayne ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Mclewayne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclewayne 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 Mclewayne. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mclewayne. For the veterans among your Mclewayne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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