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Mc Cullah Family History

Mc Cullah 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: Mccullah, Mcculla, Mcculloh, Mccullagh, Mccullar, Mccullen, Mcculloch

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Where is the Mc Cullah family from?

You can see how Mc Cullah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Cullah family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Cullah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Mc Cullah families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mc Cullah's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mc Cullah families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Cullah 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 Cullah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Cullah. 26% of Mc Cullah men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mc Cullah women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Cullah were Fireman and Music Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Fireman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Music Teacher
    50%

What Mc Cullah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 784 census records available for the last name Mc Cullah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Cullah 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Mc Cullah. 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 68 military records available for the last name Mc Cullah. For the veterans among your Mc Cullah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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