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Mccullum Family History

Mccullum Name Meaning

Scottish or northern Irish: variant of McCallum or McCollum .

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


Similar surnames: Mccullom, Mccollum, Mccollam, Mccollom, Mccullah, Mcculloh, Mccully

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Where is the Mccullum family from?

You can see how Mccullum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccullum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccullum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Mccullum families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Mccullum's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mccullum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccullum 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 Mccullum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccullum. 27% of Mccullum men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Mccullum women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccullum were Machinist and Laborer. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Servant
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccullum. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mccullum. For the veterans among your Mccullum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccullum lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mccullum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Mccullum in 1950 was 46, and 68 in 2004.

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