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Macpherson Family History

Macpherson Surname Meaning

Scottish: see McPherson.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Macpherson family from?

You can see how Macpherson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macpherson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macpherson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 182 Macpherson families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Macpherson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Macpherson families in 1891.
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What did your Macpherson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Macpherson. 8% of Macpherson men worked as a Police Constable and 63% of Macpherson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macpherson were Painter decorator and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Police Constable
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    6%
  • Painter decorator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

What Macpherson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96,000 census records available for the last name Macpherson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macpherson 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 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Macpherson. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Macpherson. For the veterans among your Macpherson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macpherson lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Macpherson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Macpherson in 1942 was 39, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macpherson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macpherson 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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