Mc ilwain Family History

Mc ilwain Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Mcilwain, Mcelwain, Mcilvain, Mcilwaine, Mcillwain, Mcswain, Mcmillan, Mcmillin, Mclain, Mcclain

4,000 record(s) for Mc ilwain

870	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
213	Military Records
196	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Mc ilwain family from?

You can see how Mc ilwain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc ilwain family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc ilwain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 70 Mc ilwain families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 28% of all the recorded Mc ilwain's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc ilwain families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc ilwain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc ilwain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc ilwain. 23% of Mc ilwain men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Mc ilwain women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc ilwain were Clerk and Cook.

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

23%

Salesman

19%

Laborer

16%

Clerk

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

31%

Stenographer

31%

Secretary

24%

Cook

16%

What Mc ilwain family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Mc ilwain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc ilwain census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 196 immigration records available for the last name Mc ilwain. 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.

Military Records

There are 213 military records available for the last name Mc ilwain. For the veterans among your Mc ilwain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mc ilwain lifespan?

Between 1993 and 2003, in the United States, Mc ilwain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mc ilwain in 1993 was 79, and 84 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mc ilwain ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.