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Macquaie Family History

Macquaie 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: Mcquain, Mcquaid, Mcquaig, Mcquate, Mcquade, Mcquaide, Macquarrie

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Where is the Macquaie family from?

You can see how Macquaie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macquaie family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Macquaie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Macquaie families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macquaie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Macquaie families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Macquaie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macquaie 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 immigration records available for the last name Macquaie. 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 Macquaie. For the veterans among your Macquaie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macquaie

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