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Origins of the McCollister surname

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About the McCollisters

We have a total number of 217 records for people with the last name McCollister.

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Where do most McCollisters live?

In 1921, most McCollisters lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about McCollisters

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 75 records for the McCollister surname. The oldest one dates back to 1860.

Who were McCollisters most likely to marry?

Mc Collisters

&

Millers

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McCollisters.

What are the most common McCollister first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for McCollisters

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for McCollisters in 1921
Hawker

3

Mariner

2

Servant

2

Cotton Weaver

1

Cotton Winder

1

Common Male occupations for McCollisters in 1921
Mariner

8

Labr

5

Carter

2

Tailor

2

Colliers Miner

1

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