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Macphoil Family History

Macphoil 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: Macphail, Mcphail, Macho, Machi, Macchia, Machin, Machon, Macchi

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Where is the Macphoil family from?

You can see how Macphoil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macphoil family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Macphoil family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macphoil's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Macphoil families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macphoil 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 17 census records available for the last name Macphoil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macphoil 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Macphoil. 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 Macphoil. For the veterans among your Macphoil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macphoil lifespan?

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