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Mcphae Family History

Mcphae 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: Mcphee, Mcphie, Chae, Mchale, Mcpeak, Mepham, Mcphail, Mcham, Mcrae

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Where is the Mcphae family from?

You can see how Mcphae families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcphae family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcphae families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Mcphae families living in Midlothian. This was about 83% of all the recorded Mcphae's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mcphae families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcphae surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcphae ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Mcphae. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcphae 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Mcphae. 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 Mcphae. For the veterans among your Mcphae ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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