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Mccallar Family History

Mccallar 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: Mccalla, Mccullar, Mccallum, Mccall, Mcculla, Mccargar, Mckellar

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Where is the Mccallar family from?

You can see how Mccallar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccallar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccallar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Mccallar families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccallar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mccallar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccallar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mccallar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mccallar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Mccallar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccallar 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mccallar. 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 32 military records available for the last name Mccallar. For the veterans among your Mccallar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccallar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Mccallar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mccallar in 1965 was 51, and 86 in 2004.

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