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Mckewer Family History

Mckewer 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: Mckewen, Mcewen, Mckeel, Mckeever, Mcneer, Mckee, Mckeen, Mckowen

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Where is the Mckewer family from?

You can see how Mckewer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckewer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckewer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Mckewer family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Mckewer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mckewer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckewer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mckewer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Mckewer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckewer 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Mckewer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Mckewer. For the veterans among your Mckewer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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