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Where is the Mcwain family from?
You can see how Mcwain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcwain families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 10 Mcwain families living in New York. This was about 59% of all the recorded Mcwain's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcwain families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcwain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcwain. 35% of Mcwain men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mcwain women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcwain were Salesman and Housework. .
Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mcwain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mcwain in 1958 was 47, and 72 in 2004.