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Mcallan Family History

Mcallan Name Meaning

from Mac Ailein (Irish Mac Ailín or Mac Aileáin) ‘son of Allan’ see Allen . McAllan is now the usual Scottish form but other spellings have shown some confusion in Scotland and also Ireland whether the original surname might be Mac Cailín see McCallion .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Callan, Mcallen, Scallan, Calland, Millan, Mclean, Calla, Allan

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Where is the Mcallan family from?

You can see how Mcallan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcallan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcallan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 8 Mcallan families living in Ontario. This was about 28% of all the recorded Mcallan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcallan families in 1911.
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What did your Mcallan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcallan. 100% of Mcallan men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    100%
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There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mcallan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcallan 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 912 immigration records available for the last name Mcallan. 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 375 military records available for the last name Mcallan. For the veterans among your Mcallan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcallan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mcallan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mcallan in 1963 was 74, and 88 in 2004.

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