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Mupherson Family History

Mupherson 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: Mcpherson, Matherson, Mcpheron, Pherson, Mcphearson, Mulheron

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Where is the Mupherson family from?

You can see how Mupherson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mupherson family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mupherson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Mupherson families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mupherson's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Mupherson families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mupherson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Mupherson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mupherson 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mupherson. 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 military records available for the last name Mupherson. For the veterans among your Mupherson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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