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Mccaskey Family History

Mccaskey Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ascaidh ‘son of Ascadh’ a Gaelic pet form of the Old Norse personal name Ásketill.

See McCaskill.

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


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Where is the Mccaskey family from?

You can see how Mccaskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccaskey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccaskey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mccaskey family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccaskey's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Mccaskey families in 1891.
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What did your Mccaskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mccaskey. 100% of Mccaskey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 723 immigration records available for the last name Mccaskey. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Mccaskey. For the veterans among your Mccaskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccaskey lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mccaskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mccaskey in 1954 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mccaskey 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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