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Mcpaire Family History

Mcpaire 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: Maire, Mcnair, Claire, Mcguire, Caire, Mcpike, Mcquire, Mclaine

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Where is the Mcpaire family from?

You can see how Mcpaire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcpaire family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 8 Mcpaire families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcpaire's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Mcpaire families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcpaire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcpaire ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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