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Mc Parlans Family History

Mc Parlans 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: Mcparland, Mcfarlane, Mcpartland, Mcpartlan, Mcfarland, Mcfarlan

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Where is the Mc Parlans family from?

You can see how Mc Parlans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Parlans family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 8 Mc Parlans families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mc Parlans's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mc Parlans families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Mc Parlans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Parlans census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Mc Parlans. 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 Parlans. For the veterans among your Mc Parlans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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