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Mccullar Family History

Mccullar Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McKellar.

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


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Where is the Mccullar family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccullar. 29% of Mccullar men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Mccullar women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccullar were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Waitress
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 180 immigration records available for the last name Mccullar. 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 Mccullar. For the veterans among your Mccullar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccullar lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mccullar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mccullar in 1950 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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