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Mccalin Family History

Mccalin Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mccaslin, Mccalip, Mccain, Malin, Mccallion, Mccall, Macklin, Mccaig

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Where is the Mccalin family from?

You can see how Mccalin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccalin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mccalin families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there was 1 Mccalin family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccalin's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Mccalin families in 1880.
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What did your Mccalin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mccalin. 100% of Mccalin men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Mccalin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccalin 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Mccalin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 81 military records available for the last name Mccalin. For the veterans among your Mccalin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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