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Mchoskey Family History

Mchoskey 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: Mccoskey, Mccloskey, Mccroskey, Mccaskey, Croskey, Mcconkey, Mcosker

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Where is the Mchoskey family from?

You can see how Mchoskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchoskey family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mchoskey family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mchoskey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mchoskey families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mchoskey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mchoskey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Mchoskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mchoskey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mchoskey. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mchoskey. For the veterans among your Mchoskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mchoskey lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Mchoskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mchoskey in 1970 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

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