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Mcalinden Family History

Mcalinden Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: from Gaelic Mac Ghiolla Fhionntain ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of (Saint) Fionntan’ whose name has been explained as ‘the white ancient’.

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


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Where is the Mcalinden family from?

You can see how Mcalinden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcalinden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcalinden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Mcalinden families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mcalinden's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcalinden families in 1891.
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What did your Mcalinden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcalinden. 50% of Mcalinden men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Mcalinden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*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 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Fitters Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 994 immigration records available for the last name Mcalinden. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 393 military records available for the last name Mcalinden. For the veterans among your Mcalinden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcalinden lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Mcalinden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mcalinden in 1955 was 37, and 78 in 2003.

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