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Macalpine Family History

Macalpine Surname Meaning

Scottish: see McAlpine.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Macalpine family from?

You can see how Macalpine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macalpine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macalpine families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 8 Macalpine families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Macalpine's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Macalpine families in 1891.
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What did your Macalpine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Macalpine. 79% of Macalpine 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
    79%
  • Private Means
    22%

What Macalpine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Macalpine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macalpine 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Macalpine. 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 399 military records available for the last name Macalpine. For the veterans among your Macalpine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macalpine lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Macalpine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Macalpine in 1964 was 63, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macalpine 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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