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Mcpheil Family History

Mcpheil 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: Mcphail, Mcneil, Mcphee, Mcphaul, Mcphie, Pheil, Macphail, Peil

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Where is the Mcpheil family from?

You can see how Mcpheil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcpheil family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcpheil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Mcpheil families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcpheil's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Mcpheil families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcpheil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcpheil ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcpheil. 72% of Mcpheil men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Mcpheil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcpheil 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Mcpheil. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mcpheil. For the veterans among your Mcpheil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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