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Mcclatchey Family History

Mcclatchey Surname Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish (Ayr Galloway): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Éidigh possibly ‘son of the ugly lad’

from éidigh ‘ugly’.

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


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Where is the Mcclatchey family from?

You can see how Mcclatchey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcclatchey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcclatchey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Mcclatchey families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mcclatchey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcclatchey families in 1891.
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What did your Mcclatchey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcclatchey. 100% of Mcclatchey 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

There are 562 immigration records available for the last name Mcclatchey. 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 956 military records available for the last name Mcclatchey. For the veterans among your Mcclatchey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcclatchey lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mcclatchey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mcclatchey in 1961 was 57, and 68 in 2004.

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