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Mcallum Name Meaning

from Mac Caluim see McCallum .

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


Similar surnames: Mccallum, Callum, Allum, Cullum, Hallum, Mahlum, Mcallen, Mccollum

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Where is the Mcallum family from?

You can see how Mcallum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcallum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcallum families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 7 Mcallum families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Mcallum's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcallum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcallum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcallum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcallum. 60% of Mcallum 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 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mcallum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcallum 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 479 immigration records available for the last name Mcallum. 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 228 military records available for the last name Mcallum. For the veterans among your Mcallum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcallum lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Mcallum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mcallum in 1966 was 76, and 65 in 1996.

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