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Mccalister Family History

Mccalister Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McAllister.

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


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Where is the Mccalister family from?

You can see how Mccalister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccalister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccalister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Mccalister families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Mccalister's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mccalister families in 1891.
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What did your Mccalister ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mining Geologist Retired and Married Woman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mccalister. 100% of Mccalister men worked as a Mining Geologist Retired and 100% of Mccalister women worked as a Married Woman.

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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

  • Mining Geologist Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Married Woman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Mccalister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccalister 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Mccalister. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mccalister. For the veterans among your Mccalister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccalister lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mccalister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mccalister in 1945 was 61, and 71 in 2004.

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