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Mclwain Family History

Mclwain 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: Mcelwain, Mcswain, Mclain, Mcilwain, Mcwain, Mclean, Mcbain, Mcquain

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Where is the Mclwain family from?

You can see how Mclwain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclwain family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mclwain families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Mclwain families living in North Carolina. This was about 22% of all the recorded Mclwain's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Mclwain families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclwain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mclwain ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclwain ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Mclwain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclwain 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mclwain. 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 12 military records available for the last name Mclwain. For the veterans among your Mclwain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mclwain lifespan?

Average Mclwain life expectancy in 1995 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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