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Macoby Family History

Macoby 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: Jacoby, Jacob, Macon, Mackey, Maltby, Mccoy, Jacobs, Jacobi, Magby

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Where is the Macoby family from?

You can see how Macoby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macoby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Macoby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Macoby families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Macoby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Macoby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macoby 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 293 census records available for the last name Macoby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macoby 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Macoby. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Macoby. For the veterans among your Macoby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macoby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macoby 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 Macoby

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