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Mccalla Name Meaning

Irish (northern): variant of McCullough . Irish (northern): perhaps a variant of McColl .

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


Similar surnames: Mcculla, Mccallen, Mccally, Mccalley, Mccaleb, Mccullah, Mccully

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Where is the Mccalla family from?

You can see how Mccalla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccalla family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccalla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 25 Mccalla families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mccalla's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mccalla families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccalla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mccalla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccalla. 30% of Mccalla men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Mccalla women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccalla were Salesman and Housework. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Mccalla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccalla 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 Mccalla. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mccalla. For the veterans among your Mccalla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccalla lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mccalla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mccalla in 1956 was 41, and 58 in 2004.

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