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Mcpaerson Family History

Mcpaerson 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: Mcpherson, Mccarson, Mcpheron, Mcphearson, Macpherson, Parson, Person

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Where is the Mcpaerson family from?

You can see how Mcpaerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcpaerson family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Mcpaerson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Mcpaerson families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcpaerson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcpaerson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcpaerson 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 Mcpaerson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Mcpaerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcpaerson 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mcpaerson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcpaerson. For the veterans among your Mcpaerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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