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Mcclatchey Family History

Mcclatchey Surname Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish (Ayr Galloway): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Éidigh possibly ‘son of the ugly lad’

from éidigh ‘ugly’.

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


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Where is the Mcclatchey family from?

You can see how Mcclatchey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcclatchey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcclatchey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Mcclatchey family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcclatchey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcclatchey families in 1911.
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What did your Mcclatchey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcclatchey. 36% of Mcclatchey men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Mcclatchey women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcclatchey were Clerk and Laborer.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    42%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mcclatchey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcclatchey 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 562 immigration records available for the last name Mcclatchey. 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 956 military records available for the last name Mcclatchey. For the veterans among your Mcclatchey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcclatchey lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mcclatchey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mcclatchey in 1961 was 57, and 68 in 2004.

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