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Maceda Family History

Maceda Surname Meaning

Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from any of several places called Maceda (in A Coruña, Lugo, and Ourense provinces of Spain and Aveiro, Portugal).

The placename is a derivative of mazá or maçá ‘apple’ with the collective suffix –eda meaning ‘place with a lot of apple trees; orchard’.

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


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Where is the Maceda family from?

You can see how Maceda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maceda family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Maceda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Maceda family living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Maceda's in United Kingdom. London and 2 other counties had the highest population of Maceda families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maceda 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 Maceda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maceda. 50% of Maceda men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Maceda women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Captain
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Maceda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Maceda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maceda 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 401 immigration records available for the last name Maceda. 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 144 military records available for the last name Maceda. For the veterans among your Maceda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maceda lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Maceda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Maceda in 1964 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maceda 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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