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Mc Callum Family History

Mc Callum Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mccallum, Mccollum, Mccullum, Maccallum, Mccall, Mccalla, Mccallen

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Where is the Mc Callum family from?

You can see how Mc Callum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Callum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Callum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 62 Mc Callum families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mc Callum's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mc Callum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Callum 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 Mc Callum ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mc Callum. 49% of Mc Callum men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Mc Callum women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Callum were Laborer and Student.

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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
    49%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Student
    9%

What Mc Callum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Mc Callum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Callum 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 Mc Callum. 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 Mc Callum. For the veterans among your Mc Callum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Callum lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mc Callum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mc Callum in 1962 was 72, and 48 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mc Callum ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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