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Mcphee Family History

Mcphee Surname Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dhuibhshíthe ‘son of Duibhshíth’ a Gaelic personal name meaning ‘dark peace’.

See Irish McAfee and compare the unlenited forms McDuffie and Duffy.

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


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Where is the Mcphee family from?

You can see how Mcphee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcphee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcphee families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 33 Mcphee families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mcphee's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mcphee families in 1891.
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What did your Mcphee 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 Mcphee. 36% of Mcphee men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Mcphee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcphee were Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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
    36%
  • Builders Labourer
    18%
  • Agricultural General
    12%
  • Police Constable
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Typist
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%

What Mcphee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74,000 census records available for the last name Mcphee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcphee 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcphee. 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 Mcphee. For the veterans among your Mcphee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcphee lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mcphee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mcphee in 1955 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcphee 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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