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Mc Paul Family History

Mc Paul 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: Capaul, Mcphaul, Mcfaul, Mccaul, Paul, Schaul, Maul, Mczeal, Mccall

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Where is the Mc Paul family from?

You can see how Mc Paul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Paul family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Paul families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Mc Paul families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 45% of all the recorded Mc Paul's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc Paul families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Paul 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 Paul ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Paul. 43% of Mc Paul men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Caretaker
    29%

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Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Mc Paul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Paul 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Mc Paul. 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 131 military records available for the last name Mc Paul. For the veterans among your Mc Paul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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