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Mccollister Family History

Mccollister Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McAllister .

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


Similar surnames: Mccallister, Collister, Macallister, Mcalister, Mcallister

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Where is the Mccollister family from?

You can see how Mccollister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccollister family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccollister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 26 Mccollister families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mccollister's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mccollister families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccollister surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccollister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccollister. 24% of Mccollister men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Mccollister women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccollister were Truck Driver and Helper. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Helper
    16%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mccollister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccollister 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Mccollister. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mccollister. For the veterans among your Mccollister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccollister lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mccollister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mccollister in 1957 was 54, and 85 in 2004.

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