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Mcplail Family History

Mcplail 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: Mcphail, Mcgrail, Mcphaul, Mclain, Mcclain, Macphail, Mcnair

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Where is the Mcplail family from?

You can see how Mcplail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcplail family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcplail families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Mcplail families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcplail's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mcplail families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcplail surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcplail ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcplail. 100% of Mcplail men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Mcplail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcplail 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 Mcplail. 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 Mcplail. For the veterans among your Mcplail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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