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Mcanallen Family History

Mcanallen Name Meaning

Irish (Armagh): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Ailín ‘son of (the) Alan’. Compare McAllen .

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


Similar surnames: Mcallen, Mcanally, Mcquillan, Mccauley, Mcannally, Mcinally, Mccullen

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Where is the Mcanallen family from?

You can see how Mcanallen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcanallen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mcanallen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 6 Mcanallen families living in Ayrshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mcanallen's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mcanallen families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcanallen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcanallen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcanallen. 28% of Mcanallen men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Manager
    19%
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Census Records

There are 834 census records available for the last name Mcanallen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcanallen 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Mcanallen. 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 223 military records available for the last name Mcanallen. For the veterans among your Mcanallen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcanallen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mcanallen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Mcanallen in 1958 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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