Researching William Mccall
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 169 people with the Mccall surname? In that year Mccall was ranked number 3410 for popularity in the UK. |

The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Mccall on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Mccall and the Mccall Family Tree
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 4401 people with the Mccall surname in the UK? Mccall is now ranked number 1331 for popularity in the UK. |
Mccall Family History Databases
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Some Famous People called William Mccall
William McCall (actor)
William McCall (May 19, 1870 – January 10, 1938), was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 190 films between 1918 and 1938. He was born in Delavan, Illinois, and died in Hollywood, California.
McCall acted on stage before he began working in film for Vitagraph. During his early film activity he was credited as Billy McCall, and he performed primarily in comic roles in farces, including Huns and Hyphens (1918) and Frauds and Frenzies (1918). Later, as William McCall, he acted in serials and Westerns. He continued in films through the introduction of sound, ending his career in 1937.
Source: William McCall (actor), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Mccall
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