Mcfail Family History

Mcfail Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Mcfall, Mcfaul, Fail, Mcnair, Cail, Mcneil, Mccall, Mcgrail, Mccaig, Mcbain

9,000 record(s) for Mcfail

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
352	Military Records
217	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Mcfail family from?

You can see how Mcfail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcfail family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcfail families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Mcfail families living in North Carolina. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mcfail's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Mcfail families in 1840.

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

What did your Mcfail ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcfail. 50% of Mcfail men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcfail women worked as a 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

Farmer

50%

Salesman

25%

Laborer

25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

100%

What Mcfail family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Mcfail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcfail census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 217 immigration records available for the last name Mcfail. 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 352 military records available for the last name Mcfail. For the veterans among your Mcfail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mcfail lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mcfail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Mcfail in 1957 was 51, and 26 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcfail 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.