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Macaulay Family History

Macaulay Name Meaning

Scottish (mainly Ross and Cromarty and Inverness):: from Gaelic Mac Amhalghaidh ‘son of Amhalghadh’ an Old Gaelic personal name of unexplained etymology. Compare the Irish form McAuley also Manx Kewley Cowley and Callow . from Gaelic Mac Amhlaoibh ‘son of Amhlao(i)bh’ Gaelic form of the Old Norse personal name Óláfr (see Olafsen ). Compare McAuliffe .

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


Similar surnames: Macauley, Mcaulay, Mccalley, Mccaulley, Mccalla, Maclay, Mccauley

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Where is the Macaulay family from?

You can see how Macaulay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macaulay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macaulay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 57 Macaulay families living in Yorkshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Macaulay's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Macaulay families in 1891.
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What did your Macaulay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Macaulay. 17% of Macaulay men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 71% of Macaulay women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macaulay were Hairdresser and Private Means. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Medical Practitioner
    17%
  • Private Means
    17%
  • Police Constable
    12%
  • Hairdresser
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Macaulay. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Macaulay. For the veterans among your Macaulay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macaulay lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Macaulay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Macaulay in 1949 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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