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Mcpail Family History

Mcpail 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: Mcphail, Mcnair, Cail, Mcneil, Mccall, Mcgrail, Mccaig, Mcbain, Mcfall, Mcnall

102	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
9	Military Records
17	Immigration Records
93	Census and Voter Lists
66	Member Trees

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Where is the Mcpail family from?

You can see how Mcpail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcpail family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcpail families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Mcpail families living in Perthshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mcpail's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Mcpail families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcpail 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 Mcpail family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 93 census records available for the last name Mcpail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcpail census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Mcpail. 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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Military Records

There are 9 military records available for the last name Mcpail. For the veterans among your Mcpail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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