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Mcpaden Family History

Mcpaden 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: Mcpadden, Mcfaden, Mcaden, Mccadden, Mcfadden, Paden, Mclaren

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Where is the Mcpaden family from?

You can see how Mcpaden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcpaden family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcpaden families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Mcpaden families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcpaden's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mcpaden families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcpaden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcpaden ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Mcpaden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcpaden 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Mcpaden. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mcpaden. For the veterans among your Mcpaden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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