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Mcaloon Family History

Mcaloon Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ghiolla Eóin ‘son of the servant of (Saint) John’.Compare McGlone and McLean.

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


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Where is the Mcaloon family from?

You can see how Mcaloon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcaloon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcaloon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Mcaloon families living in Durham. This was about 53% of all the recorded Mcaloon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mcaloon families in 1891.
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What did your Mcaloon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcaloon. 50% of Mcaloon men worked as a Builders Labourer and 87% of Mcaloon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcaloon were Coal Hewer Heavy Work and Domestic 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Coal Hewer Heavy Work
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Servant
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcaloon. 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 849 military records available for the last name Mcaloon. For the veterans among your Mcaloon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcaloon lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mcaloon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Mcaloon in 1953 was 70, and 61 in 2004.

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