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Mccolester Family History

Mccolester 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: Mccollister, Mccalister, Mclester, Mccotter, Mcallister, Mccallister

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Where is the Mccolester family from?

You can see how Mccolester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccolester family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccolester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Mccolester families living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mccolester's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Mccolester families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Mccolester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccolester 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mccolester. 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 36 military records available for the last name Mccolester. For the veterans among your Mccolester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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