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Mcpeters Family History

Mcpeters Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McPheeters.

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


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Where is the Mcpeters family from?

You can see how Mcpeters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcpeters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcpeters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Mcpeters families living in Staffordshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mcpeters's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Mcpeters families in 1891.
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What did your Mcpeters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcpeters. 36% of Mcpeters men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Mcpeters women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcpeters were Salesman and Filler.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • Filler
    34%

What Mcpeters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcpeters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcpeters 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Mcpeters. 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 798 military records available for the last name Mcpeters. For the veterans among your Mcpeters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcpeters lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mcpeters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mcpeters in 1962 was 67, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcpeters 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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