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Macal Family History

Macal Surname Meaning

Czech (also Máčal): derivative of a pet form of the personal name Matěj ‘Matthew’ (see Matej).

Amerindian (Mexico Guatemala and El Salvador): Mayan name from a Castilianized form of the name of several edible plants including winged yam (Dioscorea alata L.).

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


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Where is the Macal family from?

You can see how Macal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macal families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Macal families living in Yorkshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Macal's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Macal families in 1891.
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What did your Macal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Macal. 35% of Macal men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Macal women worked as an Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Common Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Macal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 867 census records available for the last name Macal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macal 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Macal. 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 154 military records available for the last name Macal. For the veterans among your Macal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macal lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Macal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Macal in 1966 was 75, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macal 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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