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Mc Auliff Family History

Mc Auliff 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: Mcauliff, Mcauliffe, Califf, Mccauley, Aliff, Cliff, Mcniff

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Where is the Mc Auliff family from?

You can see how Mc Auliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Auliff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Auliff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 52 Mc Auliff families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mc Auliff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mc Auliff families in 1880.
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What did your Mc Auliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Auto Mechanic and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Auliff. 34% of Mc Auliff men worked as an Auto Mechanic and 60% of Mc Auliff women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Auliff were Mechanic and Operator.

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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

  • Auto Mechanic
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Mechanic
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

What Mc Auliff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mc Auliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Auliff 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Mc Auliff. 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 143 military records available for the last name Mc Auliff. For the veterans among your Mc Auliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Auliff lifespan?

Average Mc Auliff life expectancy in 2000 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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