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Mc Phenis Family History

Mc Phenis 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: Phenis, Schepis, Chevis, Mcnelis, Mcginnis, Phenix, Mcphail, Mcinnis

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Where is the Mc Phenis family from?

You can see how Mc Phenis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Phenis family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mc Phenis families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Mc Phenis families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Phenis's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mc Phenis families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Phenis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Mc Phenis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Phenis 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Phenis. 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 Phenis. For the veterans among your Mc Phenis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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