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Mcwilliam Family History

Mcwilliam Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Uilleim a patronymic from a Gaelicized form of William also Anglicized as Williamson in Scotland. The name is thought to be mainly Scottish in Ulster though there has been some confusion with McQuillan in County Down. In Connacht McWilliam was a branch of Burke .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mcwilliams, Mckillip, Mcgill, Mcmillan, Mcgillis, Mcmillin, Mccollum

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Where is the Mcwilliam family from?

You can see how Mcwilliam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwilliam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcwilliam families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 48 Mcwilliam families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 22% of all the recorded Mcwilliam's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Mcwilliam families in 1911.
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What did your Mcwilliam ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcwilliam. 64% of Mcwilliam men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Mcwilliam women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcwilliam were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Labourer
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Income
    20%
  • Student
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Mcwilliam. For the veterans among your Mcwilliam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcwilliam lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mcwilliam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Mcwilliam in 1952 was 29, and 68 in 2004.

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