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Mcphearson Family History

Mcphearson Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McPherson.

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


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Where is the Mcphearson family from?

You can see how Mcphearson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcphearson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcphearson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 37 Mcphearson families living in Durham. This was about 49% of all the recorded Mcphearson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mcphearson families in 1891.
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What did your Mcphearson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcphearson. 53% of Mcphearson men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Mcphearson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcphearson were Manager and Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    30%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Nurse
    12%
  • Servant
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 370 immigration records available for the last name Mcphearson. 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 668 military records available for the last name Mcphearson. For the veterans among your Mcphearson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcphearson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mcphearson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mcphearson in 1962 was 83, and 81 in 2004.

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