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Mcfal Family History

Mcfal Name 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: Mcfall, Mcfaul, Mchale, Cal, Mihal, Mczeal, Mccall, Mckay, Mcfate

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Where is the Mcfal family from?

You can see how Mcfal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcfal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcfal families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Mcfal family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mcfal's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Mcfal families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcfal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Mcfal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcfal 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mcfal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Mcfal. For the veterans among your Mcfal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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