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Mccoskie Family History

Mccoskie 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: Mcconkie, Mccoskey, Mccorkle, Mccombie, Mccloskey, Mccusker, Mccook

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Where is the Mccoskie family from?

You can see how Mccoskie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccoskie family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Mccoskie families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mccoskie family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccoskie's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Mccoskie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccoskie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccoskie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Mccoskie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccoskie 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 Mccoskie. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mccoskie. For the veterans among your Mccoskie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccoskie lifespan?

Average Mccoskie life expectancy in 1966 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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