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Mccandless Family History

Mccandless Name Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cuindlis ‘son of Cuindleas’ an early personal name of uncertain origin. It was shortened to Candlish in Scotland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mccandlish, Mccauley, Mccanless, Mccadden, Mccarley, Mcardle

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Where is the Mccandless family from?

You can see how Mccandless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccandless family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccandless families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Mccandless families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Mccandless's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mccandless families in 1911.
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What did your Mccandless ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mccandless. 70% of Mccandless men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mccandless women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    70%
  • Butcher
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Merchant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccandless. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Mccandless. For the veterans among your Mccandless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccandless lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mccandless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mccandless in 1956 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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