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Mcclintosh Family History

Mcclintosh 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: Mcclintock, Mcclinton, Mcintosh, Macintosh, Mackintosh, Mcclintick

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Where is the Mcclintosh family from?

You can see how Mcclintosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcclintosh family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Mcclintosh families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcclintosh's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Mcclintosh families in 1880.
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What did your Mcclintosh ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcclintosh. 100% of Mcclintosh 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Mcclintosh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcclintosh 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Mcclintosh. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mcclintosh. For the veterans among your Mcclintosh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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