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Mc Peter Family History

Mc Peter 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: Mcpeters, Peter, Mccotter, Meter, Capener, Mcmaster, Mcateer, Mcaleer

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Where is the Mc Peter family from?

You can see how Mc Peter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Peter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Peter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Mc Peter families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Peter's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mc Peter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Peter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Peter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Mc Peter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Peter 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Mc Peter. 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 92 military records available for the last name Mc Peter. For the veterans among your Mc Peter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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