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Mccawley Family History

Mccawley Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McCauley.

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


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Where is the Mccawley family from?

You can see how Mccawley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccawley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccawley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 114 Mccawley families living in Lancashire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Mccawley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mccawley families in 1891.
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What did your Mccawley 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 Mccawley. 50% of Mccawley men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Mccawley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccawley were Wharf Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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%
  • Wharf Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccawley. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mccawley. For the veterans among your Mccawley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccawley lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mccawley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Mccawley in 1952 was 24, and 79 in 2004.

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