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Mcplashan Family History

Mcplashan 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: Mcglashan, Mcclanahan, Colahan, Mcgahan, Mcglasson, Mclagan, Mccahan

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Where is the Mcplashan family from?

You can see how Mcplashan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcplashan family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Mcplashan families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mcplashan family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcplashan's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Mcplashan families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Mcplashan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcplashan 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 Mcplashan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcplashan. For the veterans among your Mcplashan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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