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Mccoskey Family History

Mccoskey Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of Irish McAskie an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ascaidh a patronymic from a diminutive of an Old Norse name possibly Ascall Asketil;

or an Anglicized form of Mac Coscraich ‘son of Coscrach’

(see Cosgrove).

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


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Where is the Mccoskey family from?

You can see how Mccoskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccoskey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccoskey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mccoskey family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccoskey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mccoskey families in 1891.
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What did your Mccoskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccoskey. 25% of Mccoskey men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Mccoskey women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccoskey were Carpenter and Social Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Social Worker
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 232 immigration records available for the last name Mccoskey. 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 713 military records available for the last name Mccoskey. For the veterans among your Mccoskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccoskey lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mccoskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mccoskey in 1960 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

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