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Macman Family History

Macman 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: Machan, Maiman, Kalman, Rahman, Karman, Madan, Harman, Backman

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Where is the Macman family from?

You can see how Macman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Macman family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Macman's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Macman families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macman 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 Macman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Macman. 100% of Macman men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Macman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Macman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macman 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Macman. 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 10 military records available for the last name Macman. For the veterans among your Macman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macman lifespan?

Average Macman life expectancy in 1998 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macman 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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