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Mcprea Family History

Mcprea 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: Mcrea, Mccrea, Mcpeak, Crea, Morea, Corea, Mcshea, Aprea, Mcphee

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Where is the Mcprea family from?

You can see how Mcprea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcprea family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mcprea families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Mcprea families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcprea's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mcprea families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcprea ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Mcprea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcprea 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 Mcprea. 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 Mcprea. For the veterans among your Mcprea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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