Mccauley Family History

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Mccauley Name Meaning

Scottish (Dumbartonshire) and Irish (Westmeath): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Amhalghaidh ‘son of Amhalghadh’, a personal name of uncertain origin. Scottish (Hebrides) and Irish (Fermanagh): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Amhlaoibh or Mac Amhlaidh ‘son of Olaf’, from Gaelic forms of the Old Norse personal name Áleifr, Óláfr. Compare McAuliffe.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mccarley, Mccaskey, Mcauley, Mcclure, Mccarney, Mccurley, Mccartney

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Mccauley Family Origin

Where is the Mccauley family from?

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You can see how Mccauley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccauley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccauley families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 50 Mccauley families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Mccauley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mccauley families in 1911.
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Mccauley Family Occupations

What did your Mccauley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Mccauley. 40% of Mccauley men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Mccauley women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccauley were Conductor and Housekeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    4%
  • Carpenter
    3%
  • Conductor
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Clerk
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Mccauley Historical Records

What Mccauley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 102,000 census records available for the last name Mccauley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccauley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccauley. 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 Card

There are 24,000 military records available for the last name Mccauley. For the veterans among your Mccauley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mccauley Life Expectancy

What is the average Mccauley lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mccauley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mccauley in 1942 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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