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Mcphail Family History

Mcphail Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: from Gaelic Mac Phàil (Scottish) and Mac Phóil (Irish) patronymics from Gaelic forms of the personal name Paul.

The most usual Irish Anglicization is McFall.

Compare Faul.

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


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Where is the Mcphail family from?

You can see how Mcphail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcphail family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcphail families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 83 Mcphail families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mcphail's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcphail families in 1891.
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What did your Mcphail ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcphail. 25% of Mcphail men worked as a General Labourer and 98% of Mcphail women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcphail were Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Colliery Ripper
    15%
  • Aircraft Bench Fitter
    10%
  • Carpenter joiner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    98%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Mcphail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcphail 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcphail. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Mcphail. For the veterans among your Mcphail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcphail lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mcphail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1940. The average life expectancy for Mcphail in 1940 was 100, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcphail 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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