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Mc Palin Family History

Mc Palin 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: Malin, Palin, Caplin, Mcswain, Mcbain, Mcquain, Mcmillin, Coplin

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Where is the Mc Palin family from?

You can see how Mc Palin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Palin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Palin family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Palin's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Mc Palin families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Palin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Mc Palin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Palin 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mc Palin. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mc Palin. For the veterans among your Mc Palin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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