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Mcaloon Name Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ghiolla Eóin ‘son of the servant of (Saint) John’. Compare McGlone and McLean .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mcadoo, Mcloone, Mcelhone, Mcallen, Mcelroy, Mccook, Marron, Mccahon

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Where is the Mcaloon family from?

You can see how Mcaloon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcaloon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcaloon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 63 Mcaloon families living in Rhode Island. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mcaloon's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Mcaloon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcaloon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcaloon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcaloon. 14% of Mcaloon men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Mcaloon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcaloon were Proprietor and Secretary. .

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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

  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Nurse
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcaloon. 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 849 military records available for the last name Mcaloon. For the veterans among your Mcaloon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcaloon lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mcaloon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Mcaloon in 1953 was 70, and 61 in 2004.

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