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Mc Philps Family History

Mc Philps 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: Mcphillips, Mcmahill, Mcphail, Chipps, Mccahill, Philips, De Phillips

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Where is the Mc Philps family from?

You can see how Mc Philps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Philps family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Mc Philps families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Philps family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Philps's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Philps families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Mc Philps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Philps 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mc Philps. 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 21 military records available for the last name Mc Philps. For the veterans among your Mc Philps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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