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Mccalister Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McAllister .

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


Similar surnames: Mccallister, Mcalister, Mccollister, Macallister, Collister

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Where is the Mccalister family from?

You can see how Mccalister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccalister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccalister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mccalister family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccalister's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mccalister families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccalister surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccalister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccalister. 35% of Mccalister men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Mccalister women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccalister were Carpenter and Farmer. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    31%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Mccalister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccalister 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Mccalister. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mccalister. For the veterans among your Mccalister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccalister lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mccalister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mccalister in 1945 was 61, and 71 in 2004.

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