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Mcauley Family History

Mcauley Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McCauley. Compare the Scottish form Macaulay.

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


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Where is the Mcauley family from?

You can see how Mcauley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcauley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcauley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 77 Mcauley families living in Ontario. This was about 30% of all the recorded Mcauley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcauley families in 1911.
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What did your Mcauley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcauley. 46% of Mcauley men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Mcauley women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcauley were Miner and Bookkeeper.

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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
    46%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%

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Census Records

There are 50,000 census records available for the last name Mcauley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcauley 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 49,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcauley. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Mcauley. For the veterans among your Mcauley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcauley lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mcauley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mcauley in 1941 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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