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Mcfall Family History

Mcfall Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McPhail . This is the most usual Irish Anglicization.

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


Similar surnames: Mccall, Mcgill, Mcfate, Mckell, Mcnall, Mackall, Mcnally, Mchale

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Where is the Mcfall family from?

You can see how Mcfall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcfall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcfall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Mcfall families living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mcfall's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Mcfall families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcfall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcfall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcfall. 82% of Mcfall men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mcfall women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcfall were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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
    82%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Mcfall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcfall 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcfall. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Mcfall. For the veterans among your Mcfall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcfall lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mcfall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcfall in 1943 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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