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Mcportlin Family History

Mcportlin 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: Mcpartlin, Mcpartlan, Mcmartin, Mccurtain, Mcnorton, Mcpartland

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Where is the Mcportlin family from?

You can see how Mcportlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcportlin family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Mcportlin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Mcportlin families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcportlin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcportlin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcportlin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Mcportlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcportlin 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mcportlin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcportlin. For the veterans among your Mcportlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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