Mcsporran Family History

Mcsporran Surname Meaning

From Mac an Sporain ‘son of the treasurer’ literally ‘of the purse’. By tradition for several generations the family held this role in relation to the Lords of the Isles.

Compare Irish McSparron.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Mcmorran, Mcdorman, Mcferran, Mclerran, Mcsherry, Cyprian, Moran, Porras, Morgan, Mccrohan

10,000 record(s) for Mcsporran

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
185	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Mcsporran family from?

You can see how Mcsporran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcsporran family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Mcsporran families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 25 Mcsporran families living in Argyll. This was about 89% of all the recorded Mcsporran's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mcsporran families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcsporran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcsporran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcsporran.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Mcsporran family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Mcsporran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcsporran census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Mcsporran. 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.

Military Records

There are 185 military records available for the last name Mcsporran. For the veterans among your Mcsporran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mcsporran lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1993, in the United States, Mcsporran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mcsporran in 1970 was 76, and 93 in 1993.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcsporran ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.