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Mcculligan Family History

Mcculligan 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: Culligan, Mulligan, Cullivan, Mccallion, Mcculla, Milligan, Mcguigan

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Where is the Mcculligan family from?

You can see how Mcculligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcculligan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mcculligan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mcculligan families living in New Jersey. This was about 63% of all the recorded Mcculligan's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Mcculligan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcculligan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcculligan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Mcculligan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcculligan 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mcculligan. 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 20 military records available for the last name Mcculligan. For the veterans among your Mcculligan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcculligan lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1994, in the United States, Mcculligan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mcculligan in 1977 was 61, and 81 in 1994.

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