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Mcpalane Family History

Mcpalane 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: Mcfarlane, Mclane, Mcparland, Mcclane, Mcalpine, Palace, Calame

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Where is the Mcpalane family from?

You can see how Mcpalane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcpalane family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Mcpalane families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcpalane's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mcpalane families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcpalane ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Mcpalane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcpalane 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mcpalane. 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 Mcpalane. For the veterans among your Mcpalane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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