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Mccallagh Family History

Mccallagh 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: Mccullagh, Mccalla, Mccullah, Mccullough, Mccallum, Mccallion, Mccall

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Where is the Mccallagh family from?

You can see how Mccallagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccallagh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Mccallagh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Mccallagh families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mccallagh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mccallagh families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mccallagh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Mccallagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccallagh 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Mccallagh. 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 15 military records available for the last name Mccallagh. For the veterans among your Mccallagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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