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Mcpayten Family History

Mcpayten 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: Mcpadden, Mccarten, Mcfayden, Payton, Mayen, Mchatton, Parten, Cayton

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Where is the Mcpayten family from?

You can see how Mcpayten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcpayten family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mcpayten family living in Midlothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcpayten's in Scotland. Midlothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Mcpayten families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcpayten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcpayten ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Mcpayten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcpayten 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 Mcpayten. 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 military records available for the last name Mcpayten. For the veterans among your Mcpayten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcpayten lifespan?

Average Mcpayten life expectancy in 1990 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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