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Mc Jempsey Family History

Mc Jempsey 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: Dempsey, Mcgimsey, Mccomsey, Mcinerney, Mckelvey, Mcchesney, Mcenaney

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Where is the Mc Jempsey family from?

You can see how Mc Jempsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Jempsey family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mc Jempsey family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Jempsey's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mc Jempsey families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Mc Jempsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Jempsey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Jempsey. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Jempsey. For the veterans among your Mc Jempsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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