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Mccleskey Family History

Mccleskey Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McCloskey.

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


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Where is the Mccleskey family from?

You can see how Mccleskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccleskey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccleskey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Mccleskey families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccleskey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mccleskey families in 1891.
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What did your Mccleskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccleskey. 43% of Mccleskey men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Mccleskey women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccleskey were Proprietor and Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    18%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Cook
    12%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mccleskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccleskey 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Mccleskey. 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 Mccleskey. For the veterans among your Mccleskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccleskey lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mccleskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Mccleskey in 1944 was 24, and 77 in 2004.

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