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Macalan Family History

Macalan 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: Macklin, Machala, Malan, Mahajan, Matalon, Machan, Catalan, Manahan

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Where is the Macalan family from?

You can see how Macalan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macalan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Macalan families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Macalan family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macalan's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Macalan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macalan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Macalan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macalan 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Macalan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Macalan. For the veterans among your Macalan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macalan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macalan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macalan

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