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Mccallan Family History

Mccallan Name Meaning

from Mac Caileáin or Mac Caileain see McCallion . from Mac Ailìn see McAllan .

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


Similar surnames: Mccalla, Mccallen, Mccalman, Mccallon, Callan, Mccallum, Mccallion

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Where is the Mccallan family from?

You can see how Mccallan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccallan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccallan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 16 Mccallan families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mccallan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mccallan families in 1911.
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What did your Mccallan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mccallan. 65% of Mccallan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mccallan women worked as a Clerk. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Labourer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccallan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 420 military records available for the last name Mccallan. For the veterans among your Mccallan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccallan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mccallan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mccallan in 1963 was 66, and 56 in 2004.

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