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Maphie Family History

Maphie 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: Mathie, Mcphie, Maphis, Marie, Machi, Maple, Mathre, Mabie, Machin

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Where is the Maphie family from?

You can see how Maphie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maphie family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Maphie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Maphie families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maphie's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Maphie families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Maphie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maphie 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 Maphie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Maphie. For the veterans among your Maphie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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