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Mclewen Family History

Mclewen 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: Mcewen, Mckewen, Mclean, Mclaren, Cleven, Mcowen, Mcgowen, Mckeen

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Where is the Mclewen family from?

You can see how Mclewen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclewen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mclewen families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1880 there were 3 Mclewen families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclewen's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Mclewen families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclewen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Mclewen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclewen 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mclewen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mclewen. For the veterans among your Mclewen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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