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Mccolle Family History

Mccolle 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: Mccolley, Mccoll, Mccole, Mccolly, Mccool, Molle, Mccall, Mcculla

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Where is the Mccolle family from?

You can see how Mccolle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccolle family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccolle families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1840 there were 2 Mccolle families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mccolle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mccolle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccolle 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 Mccolle ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mccolle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Mccolle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccolle 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mccolle. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mccolle. For the veterans among your Mccolle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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