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Mc Postie Family History

Mc Postie 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: Postle, Apostle, Mccombie, Mcvittie, Dostie, Mccrobie, Da Ponte

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Where is the Mc Postie family from?

You can see how Mc Postie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Postie family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Mc Postie families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Postie's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Mc Postie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Postie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Postie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Mc Postie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Postie 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 Postie. 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 Postie. For the veterans among your Mc Postie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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