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Mc Phaul Family History

Mc Phaul 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: Mcphaul, Mcphail, Schaul, Capaul, Mcfaul, Mccaul, Macphail, Paul

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Where is the Mc Phaul family from?

You can see how Mc Phaul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Phaul family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Phaul families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 38 Mc Phaul families living in North Carolina. This was about 76% of all the recorded Mc Phaul's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Mc Phaul families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Phaul 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 Phaul ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Phaul. 75% of Mc Phaul men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mc Phaul women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Mc Phaul family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Mc Phaul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Phaul 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Mc Phaul. 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 38 military records available for the last name Mc Phaul. For the veterans among your Mc Phaul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Phaul lifespan?

Average Mc Phaul life expectancy in 1981 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mc Phaul 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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