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Mcpeish Family History

Mcpeish 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: Mcleish, Mcneish, Mcnish, Mcveigh, Mcclish, Meis, Meise, Mcneil

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Where is the Mcpeish family from?

You can see how Mcpeish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcpeish family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Mcpeish families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcpeish's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mcpeish families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcpeish ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Mcpeish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcpeish 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 Mcpeish. 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 Mcpeish. For the veterans among your Mcpeish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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