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Mcpeill Family History

Mcpeill 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: Mcneill, Mcgill, Mcneil, Mckell, Mcrill, Mcneilly, Macneill, Mcdill

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Where is the Mcpeill family from?

You can see how Mcpeill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcpeill family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Mcpeill family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcpeill's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mcpeill families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcpeill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Mcpeill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcpeill 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mcpeill. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mcpeill. For the veterans among your Mcpeill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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