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Mccallon Family History

Mccallon Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McCallion from Gaelic Mac Cailín or Mac Caileain ‘son of Cailín or Caileán’.

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


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Where is the Mccallon family from?

You can see how Mccallon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccallon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccallon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 6 Mccallon families living in Perthshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Mccallon's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Mccallon families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccallon 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 Mccallon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccallon. 48% of Mccallon men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Mccallon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccallon were Farm Laborer and 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
    48%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mccallon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccallon 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 311 immigration records available for the last name Mccallon. 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 322 military records available for the last name Mccallon. For the veterans among your Mccallon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccallon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mccallon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mccallon in 1962 was 66, and 78 in 2004.

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