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Mcauliff Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McAuliffe .

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


Similar surnames: Mcauliffe, Aliff, Canniff, Caulder, Carlin, Mckusick, Mcglinn

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Where is the Mcauliff family from?

You can see how Mcauliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcauliff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcauliff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Mcauliff families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mcauliff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcauliff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcauliff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcauliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcauliff. 32% of Mcauliff men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Mcauliff women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcauliff were Linesman and Operator. .

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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
    32%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Engineer
    11%
  • Linesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Operator
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mcauliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcauliff 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcauliff. 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 944 military records available for the last name Mcauliff. For the veterans among your Mcauliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcauliff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mcauliff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mcauliff in 1962 was 73, and 78 in 2004.

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