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Macpheron Family History

Macpheron 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: Mcpheron, Macpherson, Mcpherson, Macher, Machon, Acheson, Machen

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Where is the Macpheron family from?

You can see how Macpheron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macpheron family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Macpheron families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Macpheron families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macpheron's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Macpheron families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macpheron 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

There are 57 census records available for the last name Macpheron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macpheron 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Macpheron. 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 8 military records available for the last name Macpheron. For the veterans among your Macpheron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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