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Mcplhenny Family History

Mcplhenny 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: Mcilhenny, Mcelhenny, Mcclenny, Mcelhinny, Mcelheney, Mcelhenney

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Where is the Mcplhenny family from?

You can see how Mcplhenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcplhenny family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 13 Mcplhenny families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcplhenny's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcplhenny families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcplhenny ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Mcplhenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcplhenny 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 Mcplhenny. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mcplhenny. For the veterans among your Mcplhenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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