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Mcalinden Family History

Mcalinden Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish: from Gaelic Mac Ghiolla Fhionntain ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of (Saint) Fionntan’ whose name has been explained as ‘the white ancient’.

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


Similar surnames: Mclinden, Linden, Mcalpine, Makinen, Mcclinton, Maline, Mcallen

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Where is the Mcalinden family from?

You can see how Mcalinden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcalinden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcalinden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Mcalinden families living in New Jersey. This was about 86% of all the recorded Mcalinden's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Mcalinden families in 1880.
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What did your Mcalinden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcalinden. 25% of Mcalinden men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Mcalinden women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Chauffer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 994 immigration records available for the last name Mcalinden. 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 393 military records available for the last name Mcalinden. For the veterans among your Mcalinden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcalinden lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Mcalinden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mcalinden in 1955 was 37, and 78 in 2003.

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