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Mccaule Family History

Mccaule 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: Mccauley, Mccaul, Mchale, Mcclure, Mccall, Mccabe, Mccance, Mccaleb

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Where is the Mccaule family from?

You can see how Mccaule families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccaule family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mccaule families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Mccaule families living in Ayrshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mccaule's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mccaule families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccaule surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mccaule ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Mccaule. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccaule 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Mccaule. 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 17 military records available for the last name Mccaule. For the veterans among your Mccaule ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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