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Mccellen Family History

Mccellen 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: Mccullen, Mccallen, Mcclellen, Mcmellon, Mccolley, Mcgillen, Mcallen

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Where is the Mccellen family from?

You can see how Mccellen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccellen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mccellen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Mccellen family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccellen's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Mccellen families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccellen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mccellen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccellen. 60% of Mccellen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mccellen women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Mccellen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 490 census records available for the last name Mccellen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccellen 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Mccellen. 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 21 military records available for the last name Mccellen. For the veterans among your Mccellen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mccellen

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