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Mcpauls Family History

Mcpauls 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: Pauls, Mcfalls, Mcphaul, Mcfaul, Mccaul, Paul, Puls, Schaul, Claus

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Where is the Mcpauls family from?

You can see how Mcpauls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcpauls family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Mcpauls family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcpauls's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Mcpauls families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Mcpauls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcpauls 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 Mcpauls. 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 Mcpauls. For the veterans among your Mcpauls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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