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Mcullough Family History

Mcullough 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: Mccullough, Bullough, Mccollough, Colclough, Killough, Mcdonough

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Where is the Mcullough family from?

You can see how Mcullough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcullough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcullough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Mcullough families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcullough's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Mcullough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcullough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcullough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcullough. 43% of Mcullough men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Farm Labor
    29%

What Mcullough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 822 census records available for the last name Mcullough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcullough 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Mcullough. 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 79 military records available for the last name Mcullough. For the veterans among your Mcullough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcullough lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Mcullough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcullough in 1970 was 71, and 59 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcullough

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcullough ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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