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Mcalpin Family History

Mcalpin Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McAlpine.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mcalpin family from?

You can see how Mcalpin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcalpin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcalpin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Mcalpin families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Mcalpin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mcalpin families in 1891.
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What did your Mcalpin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcalpin. 84% of Mcalpin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Duties
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcalpin. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mcalpin. For the veterans among your Mcalpin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcalpin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mcalpin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mcalpin in 1943 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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