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Mcphadon Family History

Mcphadon 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: Mcpheron, Mcmahon, Mchatton, Mcadoo, Mcpherson, Machado, Mcpadden

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Where is the Mcphadon family from?

You can see how Mcphadon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcphadon family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1851. The most Mcphadon families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mcphadon family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcphadon's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mcphadon families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcphadon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Mcphadon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcphadon 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Mcphadon. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mcphadon. For the veterans among your Mcphadon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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