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Mcollough Family History

Mcollough 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: Mccollough, Mccullough, Colclough, Killough, Mcdonough, Bullough

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Where is the Mcollough family from?

You can see how Mcollough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcollough family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcollough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mcollough family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcollough's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Mcollough families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcollough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcollough ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Mcollough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcollough 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mcollough. 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 15 military records available for the last name Mcollough. For the veterans among your Mcollough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcollough lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Mcollough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mcollough in 1968 was 82, and 69 in 2002.

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