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Origins of the McPhillips surname

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About the McPhillipses

We have a total number of 4450 records for people with the last name McPhillips.

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Where do most McPhillipses live?

In 1921, most McPhillipses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about McPhillipses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,600 records for the McPhillips surname. The oldest one dates back to 1857.

Who were McPhillipses most likely to marry?

Mc Phillipses

&

Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McPhillipses.

What are the most common McPhillips first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of McPhillips family members

Common jobs for McPhillipses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for McPhillipses in 1921
Dressmaker

8

Domestic Servant

5

Housemaid Domestic

5

Housekeeper

4

Cotton Carder

3

Common Male occupations for McPhillipses in 1921
Coal Miner

32

General Labourer

18

Shale Miner

8

Tailor

7

Dock Labourer

5

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