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Mc Pheter Family History

Mc Pheter 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: Mcpheters, Mcpheeters, Mcphee, Mcpeters, Mcphatter, Mcwherter, Peter

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Where is the Mc Pheter family from?

You can see how Mc Pheter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Pheter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Mc Pheter families living in Ohio. This was about 58% of all the recorded Mc Pheter's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mc Pheter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Pheter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Pheter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Pheter. 100% of Mc Pheter men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Mc Pheter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Pheter 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 Pheter. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mc Pheter. For the veterans among your Mc Pheter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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