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Mcqween Family History

Mcqween 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: Mcqueen, Mcsween, Mcewen, Mcbreen, Mcowen, Mckeen, Mcmeen, Mcsweeny

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Where is the Mcqween family from?

You can see how Mcqween families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcqween family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcqween families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 30 Mcqween families living in South Carolina. This was about 88% of all the recorded Mcqween's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Mcqween families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcqween ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Mcqween. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcqween 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mcqween. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mcqween. For the veterans among your Mcqween ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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