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Mccahill Family History

Mccahill Name Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cathail an Ulster name. See McCall .

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


Similar surnames: Mcmahill, Mccall, Scahill, Cahill, Mccaskill, Mccaig, Mcfall, Mcgill

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Where is the Mccahill family from?

You can see how Mccahill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccahill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccahill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mccahill family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccahill's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mccahill families in 1911.
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What did your Mccahill ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Manager was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mccahill. 100% of Mccahill men worked as a Manager. .

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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

  • Manager
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccahill. 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 651 military records available for the last name Mccahill. For the veterans among your Mccahill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccahill lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mccahill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Mccahill in 1959 was 59, and 90 in 2004.

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