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Mcall Family History

Mcall Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McCall

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


Similar surnames: Call, Mall, Mccall, Mcfall, Mcnall, Gall, Wall, Mill, Ball, Hall

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Where is the Mcall family from?

You can see how Mcall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Mcall families living in North Carolina. This was about 23% of all the recorded Mcall's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcall 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 Mcall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teaching were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcall. 47% of Mcall men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mcall women worked as a Teaching. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcall were Carpenter 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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teaching
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcall 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 433 immigration records available for the last name Mcall. 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 372 military records available for the last name Mcall. For the veterans among your Mcall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcall lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Mcall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mcall in 1978 was 86, and 74 in 2004.

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