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Mc Perin Family History

Mc Perin 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: Merin, Mcferrin, Pamperin, Mcmeekin, Schwerin, Mcgurrin, Alperin

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Where is the Mc Perin family from?

You can see how Mc Perin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Perin family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Mc Perin families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Perin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc Perin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Perin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Mc Perin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Perin 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mc Perin. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mc Perin. For the veterans among your Mc Perin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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