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Mcaskill Family History

Mcaskill Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McCaskill.

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


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Where is the Mcaskill family from?

You can see how Mcaskill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcaskill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcaskill families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 67 Mcaskill families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 83% of all the recorded Mcaskill's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mcaskill families in 1911.
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What did your Mcaskill ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Labourer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcaskill. 50% of Mcaskill men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mcaskill women worked as a Labourer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcaskill were Carpenter and Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Mcaskill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mcaskill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcaskill 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcaskill. 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 969 military records available for the last name Mcaskill. For the veterans among your Mcaskill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcaskill lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mcaskill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mcaskill in 1956 was 47, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcaskill 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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