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Mc Perry Family History

Mc Perry 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: Mcsherry, Mcquerry, Merry, Mayberry, Perry, Cherry, Mccleary

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Where is the Mc Perry family from?

You can see how Mc Perry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Perry family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Perry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Perry family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Perry's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mc Perry families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Perry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Perry. 50% of Mc Perry men worked as a Butcher. .

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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

  • Butcher
    50%
  • Private
    50%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Mc Perry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Perry 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Mc Perry. 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 Perry. For the veterans among your Mc Perry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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