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Mcolough Family History

Mcolough Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcdonough, Clough, Mcgough, Mcgeough, Mckeough, Mclouth, Schlough

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Where is the Mcolough family from?

You can see how Mcolough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcolough family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Mcolough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Mcolough families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcolough's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mcolough families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Mcolough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcolough census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Mcolough. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mcolough. For the veterans among your Mcolough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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