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Mcphee Family History

Mcphee Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dhuibhshíthe ‘son of Duibhshíth’ a Gaelic personal name meaning ‘dark peace’. See Irish McAfee and compare the unlenited forms McDuffie and Duffy

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


Similar surnames: Mcafee, Mcnee, Mcgee, Mcaree, Mcatee, Mcshea, Mccabe, Mctyre, Mcabee

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Where is the Mcphee family from?

You can see how Mcphee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcphee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcphee families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 196 Mcphee families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mcphee's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mcphee families in 1911.
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What did your Mcphee ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcphee. 38% of Mcphee men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Mcphee women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcphee were Miner and Stenographer. .

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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
    38%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Farmers Son
    6%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    21%
  • Servant
    11%
  • Nurse
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 74,000 census records available for the last name Mcphee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcphee 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcphee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Mcphee. For the veterans among your Mcphee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcphee lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mcphee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mcphee in 1955 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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