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Mcpenter Family History

Mcpenter 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: Center, Menter, Mcpeters, Mclester, Mcentee, Peter, Minter, Penner

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Where is the Mcpenter family from?

You can see how Mcpenter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcpenter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mcpenter families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Mcpenter family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcpenter's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mcpenter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcpenter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcpenter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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