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Mc Phal Family History

Mc Phal 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: Mcphail, Mcphaul, Marchal, Mchale, Mihal, Mczeal, Mcpeak, Cephas

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Where is the Mc Phal family from?

You can see how Mc Phal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Phal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Mc Phal families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Mc Phal families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Mc Phal's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Phal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Phal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Phal ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Mc Phal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Phal 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mc Phal. 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 27 military records available for the last name Mc Phal. For the veterans among your Mc Phal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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