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Mcpetrie Family History

Mcpetrie Surname Meaning

patronymic formed from the Scots personal name Petrie + the Gaelic patronymic prefix Mac-.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mcpetrie family from?

You can see how Mcpetrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcpetrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcpetrie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 6 Mcpetrie families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcpetrie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcpetrie families in 1891.
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What did your Mcpetrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcpetrie. 100% of Mcpetrie 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
    100%

What Mcpetrie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 833 census records available for the last name Mcpetrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcpetrie 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Mcpetrie. 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 71 military records available for the last name Mcpetrie. For the veterans among your Mcpetrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcpetrie lifespan?

Average Mcpetrie life expectancy in 2000 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcpetrie 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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