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Mc Ferguson Family History

Mc Ferguson 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: Ferguson, Mcpherson, Fergason, Mcferron, Fergusson, Fergeson, Fergus

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Where is the Mc Ferguson family from?

You can see how Mc Ferguson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Ferguson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Ferguson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Mc Ferguson families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mc Ferguson's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mc Ferguson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Ferguson 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 Mc Ferguson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Domestic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Ferguson. 100% of Mc Ferguson women worked as a Domestic.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mc Ferguson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Ferguson 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Mc Ferguson. 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 792 military records available for the last name Mc Ferguson. For the veterans among your Mc Ferguson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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