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Mcplae Family History

Mcplae 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: Maple, Mcpeak, Mcclave, Mcclay, Mcrae, Mcphee, Mcglade, Mcclam

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Where is the Mcplae family from?

You can see how Mcplae families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcplae family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mcplae families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there was 1 Mcplae family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcplae's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mcplae families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcplae surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcplae ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Mcplae. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcplae 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 Mcplae. 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 Mcplae. For the veterans among your Mcplae ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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