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Mcwillams Family History

Mcwillams 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: Mcwilliams, Mcwilliam, Willams, Macwilliams, Mcmillan, Mcgillis

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Where is the Mcwillams family from?

You can see how Mcwillams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwillams family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Mcwillams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mcwillams family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcwillams's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcwillams families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcwillams surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcwillams ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcwillams. 100% of Mcwillams men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Mcwillams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcwillams 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mcwillams. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mcwillams. For the veterans among your Mcwillams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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