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Mcpalmer Family History

Mcpalmer 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: Palmer, Mcaleer, Mcnamer, Malter, Balmer, Calder, Colmer, Kalmer

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Where is the Mcpalmer family from?

You can see how Mcpalmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcpalmer family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Mcpalmer families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Mcpalmer families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcpalmer's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mcpalmer families in 1891.
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What did your Mcpalmer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Mcpalmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcpalmer 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Mcpalmer. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mcpalmer. For the veterans among your Mcpalmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcpalmer lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Mcpalmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mcpalmer in 1972 was 36, and 79 in 2002.

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