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Mccally Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of McCauley .

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


Similar surnames: Mccalla, Mccalley, Mccolly, Mccully, Mccalip, Mccarey, Mcculla

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Where is the Mccally family from?

You can see how Mccally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccally family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccally families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Mccally families living in New Brunswick. This was about 54% of all the recorded Mccally's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mccally families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccally surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccally ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccally. 50% of Mccally men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Mccally women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccally were New Worker 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Attendant
    13%
  • Operator
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 585 immigration records available for the last name Mccally. 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 696 military records available for the last name Mccally. For the veterans among your Mccally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccally lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mccally life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mccally in 1953 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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