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Mcmallen Family History

Mcmallen 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: Mcallen, Mccallen, Mcmillen, Mclallen, Mcmullen, Mcmellon, Mcmillan

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Where is the Mcmallen family from?

You can see how Mcmallen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmallen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmallen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Mcmallen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcmallen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcmallen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcmallen 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 Mcmallen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcmallen. 34% of Mcmallen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    34%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
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What Mcmallen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 746 census records available for the last name Mcmallen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmallen 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Mcmallen. 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 55 military records available for the last name Mcmallen. For the veterans among your Mcmallen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmallen lifespan?

Average Mcmallen life expectancy in 1978 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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