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Mcpellen Family History

Mcpellen 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: Mcmellon, Mcgillen, Mcallen, Mccullen, Mccallen, Mcnelley, Mcmillen

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Where is the Mcpellen family from?

You can see how Mcpellen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcpellen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcpellen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mcpellen families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcpellen's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Mcpellen families in 1880.
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What did your Mcpellen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Mcpellen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcpellen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mcpellen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcpellen. For the veterans among your Mcpellen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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