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Mackie Family History

Mackie Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Aoidh or Mac Aodha ‘son of Aodh’ a personal name meaning ‘fire’. Compare McKie McKee and McKay .

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


Similar surnames: Mackin, Magie, Lackie, Mackley, Luckie, Mckim, Mackey, Macken, Mckie

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Where is the Mackie family from?

You can see how Mackie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mackie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 290 Mackie families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Mackie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mackie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mackie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mackie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mackie. 18% of Mackie men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Mackie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mackie were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Carpenter joiner
    5%
  • Police Constable
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%
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Census Records

There are 123,000 census records available for the last name Mackie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mackie 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 27,000 immigration records available for the last name Mackie. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Mackie. For the veterans among your Mackie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mackie lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mackie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mackie in 1949 was 22, and 74 in 2004.

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