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Mc Pearson Family History

Mc Pearson 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: Mcphearson, Pearson, Mcpherson, Mccarson, Mcdearmon, Parson, Person

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Where is the Mc Pearson family from?

You can see how Mc Pearson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Pearson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Pearson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Mc Pearson families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mc Pearson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Pearson families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Pearson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Pearson. 60% of Mc Pearson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mc Pearson women worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mc Pearson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Pearson 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Mc Pearson. 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 616 military records available for the last name Mc Pearson. For the veterans among your Mc Pearson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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