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Mac Farland Family History

Mac Farland 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: Macfarland, Mcfarland, Macfarlane, Mcfarlane, Mcparland, Mcfarlan

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Where is the Mac Farland family from?

You can see how Mac Farland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mac Farland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mac Farland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Mac Farland families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Mac Farland's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Mac Farland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mac Farland 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 Mac Farland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mac Farland. 100% of Mac Farland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mac Farland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mac Farland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mac Farland 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 570 immigration records available for the last name Mac Farland. 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 510 military records available for the last name Mac Farland. For the veterans among your Mac Farland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mac Farland lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Mac Farland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Mac Farland in 1973 was 91, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mac Farland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mac Farland 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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