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Mccolley Family History

Mccolley Surname Meaning

Irish: probably a variant of McColl.

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


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You can see how Mccolley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccolley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccolley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mccolley family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mccolley's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Mccolley families in 1891.
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What did your Mccolley ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 362 immigration records available for the last name Mccolley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mccolley. For the veterans among your Mccolley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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