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Mccolough Family History

Mccolough Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mccollough, Mccullough, Mcdonough, Clough, Mcgough, Mccollum

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Where is the Mccolough family from?

You can see how Mccolough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccolough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccolough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mccolough family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mccolough's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mccolough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccolough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mccolough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccolough. 49% of Mccolough men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Mccolough women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccolough were Day Labor and Servant.

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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
    49%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Labor
    7%
  • Day Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Servant
    16%

What Mccolough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mccolough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccolough 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Mccolough. 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 337 military records available for the last name Mccolough. For the veterans among your Mccolough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccolough lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Mccolough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mccolough in 1964 was 64, and 70 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mccolough 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.

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