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Mcpharland Family History

Mcpharland 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: Mcparland, Mcpartland, Charland, Mcfarland, Harland, Marland

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Where is the Mcpharland family from?

You can see how Mcpharland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcpharland family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcpharland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Mcpharland families living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcpharland's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Mcpharland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcpharland 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 Mcpharland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcpharland. 100% of Mcpharland men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 430 census records available for the last name Mcpharland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcpharland 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Mcpharland. 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 47 military records available for the last name Mcpharland. For the veterans among your Mcpharland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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