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Mcforland Family History

Mcforland 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: Mcfarland, Morland, Mcfarlane, Forland, Mcparland, Mcfarlan

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Where is the Mcforland family from?

You can see how Mcforland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcforland family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcforland families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Mcforland family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcforland's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Mcforland families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcforland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1901
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What did your Mcforland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcforland. 28% of Mcforland men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mcforland women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Mcforland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 562 census records available for the last name Mcforland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcforland 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Mcforland. 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 45 military records available for the last name Mcforland. For the veterans among your Mcforland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcforland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcforland 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcforland

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