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Mccullen Family History

Mccullen Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cuilinn a patronymic from the personal name Mac Cuilinn which is based on mac ‘son’ of cuileann ‘holly’.

Sometimes Anglicized as McQuillan in Ireland the surname has also been Anglicized by translation as Holly.

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


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Where is the Mccullen family from?

You can see how Mccullen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccullen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccullen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Mccullen families living in New Brunswick. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mccullen's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Mccullen families in 1911.
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What did your Mccullen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccullen. 30% of Mccullen men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Mccullen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccullen were Farming and Nurse.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Nurse
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccullen. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Mccullen. For the veterans among your Mccullen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccullen lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mccullen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mccullen in 1955 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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