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Mc Penn Family History

Mc Penn 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: Mcewen, Penn, Mclean, Mcconn, Mcmunn, De Pena, Mcpeak, Mcqueen

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Where is the Mc Penn family from?

You can see how Mc Penn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Penn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Mc Penn families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there was 1 Mc Penn family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Penn's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mc Penn families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Penn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mc Penn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Penn 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Mc Penn. 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 Penn. For the veterans among your Mc Penn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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