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Mac Pherson Family History

Mac Pherson Surname 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: Macpherson, Mcpherson, Matherson, Mcpheron, Mcphearson, Michelson

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Where is the Mac Pherson family from?

You can see how Mac Pherson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mac Pherson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mac Pherson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Mac Pherson families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Mac Pherson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mac Pherson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mac Pherson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mac Pherson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mac Pherson. 87% of Mac Pherson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Independent
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    7%

What Mac Pherson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mac Pherson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mac Pherson 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mac Pherson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Mac Pherson. For the veterans among your Mac Pherson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mac Pherson lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Mac Pherson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mac Pherson in 1966 was 66, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mac Pherson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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