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Mccooley Family History

Mccooley 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: Mccolley, Mccooey, Mccool, Mccauley, Mccoskey, Cooley, Mccurley

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Where is the Mccooley family from?

You can see how Mccooley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccooley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccooley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Mccooley family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mccooley's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Mccooley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccooley 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 Mccooley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mccooley. 50% of Mccooley men worked as an Electrician. .

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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

  • Electrician
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%
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What Mccooley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Mccooley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccooley 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Mccooley. 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 88 military records available for the last name Mccooley. For the veterans among your Mccooley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccooley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1996, in the United States, Mccooley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mccooley in 1962 was 35, and 79 in 1996.

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