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Mcalpine Family History

Mcalpine Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish (Mayo and Tyrone): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ailpein (Scottish) or Mac Ailpín (Irish) ‘son of Ailpean’ a personal name derived from alp ‘lump’.

The personal name was borne by Pictish kings, one of whom Kenneth son of Ailpín or Ailpean became the ruler of the united Picts and Scots.

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


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Where is the Mcalpine family from?

You can see how Mcalpine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcalpine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcalpine families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 62 Mcalpine families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Mcalpine's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcalpine families in 1891.
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What did your Mcalpine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcalpine. 50% of Mcalpine men worked as a General Labourer and 93% of Mcalpine women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcalpine were Carpenter joiner and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    22%
  • General Farm Labourer
    15%
  • Carpenter joiner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Private Means
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcalpine. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Mcalpine. For the veterans among your Mcalpine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcalpine lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcalpine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mcalpine in 1944 was 65, and 73 in 2004.

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