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Mccoil Family History

Mccoil 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: Mccool, Mccoin, Mccoll, Mccoig, Mccoid, Mcconn, Mcneil, Mccord, Mccoy

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Where is the Mccoil family from?

You can see how Mccoil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccoil family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mccoil families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Mccoil families living in New Jersey. This was about 63% of all the recorded Mccoil's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Mccoil families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccoil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccoil ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Mccoil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccoil 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Mccoil. 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 28 military records available for the last name Mccoil. For the veterans among your Mccoil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccoil lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Mccoil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mccoil in 1972 was 62, and 89 in 2003.

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