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Mcphil Family History

Mcphil 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: Mcphail, Mcphie, Mcneil, Mcphee, Mcphaul, Macphail, Mcghie, Maphis

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Where is the Mcphil family from?

You can see how Mcphil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcphil family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcphil families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Mcphil families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcphil's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Mcphil families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcphil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcphil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcphil. 60% of Mcphil men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Mcphil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Mcphil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcphil 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Mcphil. 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 23 military records available for the last name Mcphil. For the veterans among your Mcphil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcphil lifespan?

Average Mcphil life expectancy in 1988 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcphil 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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