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Mccolor Family History

Mccolor 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, Mccook, Mcclory, Mccloy, Mccoll, Mccollom, Mccolm, Mccole

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Where is the Mccolor family from?

You can see how Mccolor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccolor family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccolor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mccolor family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccolor's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Mccolor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccolor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccolor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccolor. 100% of Mccolor men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mccolor women worked as a Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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What Mccolor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Mccolor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccolor 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mccolor. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mccolor. For the veterans among your Mccolor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccolor lifespan?

Between 1997 and 2003, in the United States, Mccolor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mccolor in 1997 was 49, and 50 in 2003.

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