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Mccaskill Family History

Mccaskill Surname Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Asgaill ‘son of Asgall’ a shortened Gaelic form of the Old Norse personal name Ásketill.

This name is composed of the elements óss and áss which mean ‘god’.

Additionally, it includes ketill which translates to ‘sacrificial cauldron helmet’.

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


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You can see how Mccaskill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccaskill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccaskill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Mccaskill families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mccaskill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mccaskill families in 1891.
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What did your Mccaskill ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Mccaskill. For the veterans among your Mccaskill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mccaskill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mccaskill in 1942 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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