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Mccox Family History

Mccox 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: Mccoy, Mccool, Macon, Mcconn, Cox, Mox, Mccord, Mccook, Mcvoy, Mccone

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Where is the Mccox family from?

You can see how Mccox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccox family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccox families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1840 there was 1 Mccox family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccox's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mccox families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccox 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 Mccox ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccox. 60% of Mccox men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Mccox women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccox were Porter and Laborer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Porter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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What Mccox family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Mccox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccox 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Mccox. 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 80 military records available for the last name Mccox. For the veterans among your Mccox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccox lifespan?

Average Mccox life expectancy in 1998 was 38 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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