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Mccallen Family History

Mccallen Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McAllen.

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


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Where is the Mccallen family from?

You can see how Mccallen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccallen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccallen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Mccallen families living in Cumberland. This was about 26% of all the recorded Mccallen's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Mccallen families in 1891.
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What did your Mccallen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccallen. 36% of Mccallen men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Mccallen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccallen were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccallen. 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 866 military records available for the last name Mccallen. For the veterans among your Mccallen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccallen lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mccallen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mccallen in 1944 was 26, and 82 in 2004.

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