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Mccloskey Family History

Mccloskey Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Bhloscaidh ‘son of Bloscadh’ a personal name probably derived from blosc ‘resounding noise blast’.

This surname is the name of a family from County Derry descended from the O'Kanes; it is also found in Scotland mainly in Glasgow.

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


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Where is the Mccloskey family from?

You can see how Mccloskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccloskey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccloskey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Mccloskey families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mccloskey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mccloskey families in 1891.
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What did your Mccloskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mccloskey. 100% of Mccloskey men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Mccloskey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccloskey. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Mccloskey. For the veterans among your Mccloskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccloskey lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mccloskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mccloskey in 1941 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

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