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Macphersen Family History

Macphersen 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, Michelsen, Caspersen, Matherson, Mcpheron

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Where is the Macphersen family from?

You can see how Macphersen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macphersen family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Macphersen families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Macphersen family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Macphersen's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Macphersen families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macphersen 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 Macphersen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Comptometer Operator was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Macphersen. 100% of Macphersen women worked as a Comptometer Operator.

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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

  • Comptometer Operator
    100%

What Macphersen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Macphersen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macphersen 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Macphersen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Macphersen. For the veterans among your Macphersen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macphersen lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macphersen

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