Mccloskey Family History

Mccloskey Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Bhloscaidh ‘son of Bloscadh’ a personal name probably derived from blosc ‘resounding noise blast’.

This surname is the name of a family from County Derry descended from the O'Kanes; it is also found in Scotland mainly in Glasgow.

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

Similar surnames: Mccoskey, Mccroskey, Mccaskey, Mccooey, Mcclory, Mccusker, Mcchesney, Mccorvey, Mccolley, Mccauley

197,000 record(s) for Mccloskey

61K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
13K	Military Records
8K	Immigration Records
42K	Census and Voter Lists
71K	Member Trees

Where is the Mccloskey family from?

You can see how Mccloskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccloskey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccloskey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 37 Mccloskey families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 58% of all the recorded Mccloskey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mccloskey families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccloskey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccloskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccloskey. 17% of Mccloskey men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Mccloskey women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccloskey were Farmer and Housewife.

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

Laborer

17%

Salesman

8%

Clerk

8%

Farmer

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

10%

Clerk

9%

Stenographer

8%

Housewife

7%

What Mccloskey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 42K census records available for the last name Mccloskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccloskey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 8K immigration records available for the last name Mccloskey. 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.

Military Records

There are 13K military records available for the last name Mccloskey. For the veterans among your Mccloskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mccloskey lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mccloskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mccloskey in 1941 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mccloskey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.