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Mccallun Family History

Mccallun 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: Mccallum, Mccallen, Mccallon, Mccallion, Mccall, Mcallen, Mccollum

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Where is the Mccallun family from?

You can see how Mccallun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccallun family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mccallun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Mccallun families living in Michigan. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mccallun's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Mccallun families in 1880.
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What did your Mccallun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccallun. 56% of Mccallun men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mccallun women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccallun were Truck Driver and Tobacco Worker. .

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Tobacco Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mccallun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccallun 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Mccallun. 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 90 military records available for the last name Mccallun. For the veterans among your Mccallun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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