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Mctherson Family History

Mctherson 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: Mcpherson, Matherson, Matheson, Mcpheron, Mathewson, Mcphearson

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Where is the Mctherson family from?

You can see how Mctherson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mctherson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mctherson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Mctherson family living in Dunbartonshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mctherson's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Mctherson families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mctherson 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 Mctherson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Farming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mctherson. 100% of Mctherson men worked as a Farming and 100% of Mctherson women worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

What Mctherson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Mctherson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mctherson 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Mctherson. 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 31 military records available for the last name Mctherson. For the veterans among your Mctherson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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