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Mcpheeters Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Pheadair ‘son of Peter’ with excrescent -s. Compare McFetridge .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Peters, Mcwatters, Mcwaters, Peeters, Mcwhirter, Mcphee, Mckeever

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Where is the Mcpheeters family from?

You can see how Mcpheeters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcpheeters family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcpheeters families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 9 Mcpheeters families living in Indiana. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mcpheeters's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Mcpheeters families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcpheeters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcpheeters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcpheeters. 30% of Mcpheeters men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Mcpheeters women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcpheeters were Farming and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    18%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mcpheeters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcpheeters 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Mcpheeters. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcpheeters. For the veterans among your Mcpheeters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcpheeters lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mcpheeters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mcpheeters in 1951 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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