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Mc Paton Family History

Mc Paton 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: Caton, Mcmahon, Mchatton, Mcgilton, Paton, Mcnorton, Mccahon, Cleaton

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Where is the Mc Paton family from?

You can see how Mc Paton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Paton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mc Paton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Paton family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Paton's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Mc Paton families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Paton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Paton ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Paton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Mc Paton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Paton 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Mc Paton. 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 106 military records available for the last name Mc Paton. For the veterans among your Mc Paton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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