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Mcpferson Family History

Mcpferson 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: Mcpherson, Mcpheron, Mcferron, Mcphearson, Macpherson, Person, Merson

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Where is the Mcpferson family from?

You can see how Mcpferson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcpferson family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Mcpferson families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcpferson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcpferson families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Mcpferson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcpferson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcpferson. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mcpferson. For the veterans among your Mcpferson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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