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Macsfield Family History

Macsfield 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: Mansfield, Mayfield, Sarsfield, Maxfield, Lacefield, Mcfield

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Where is the Macsfield family from?

You can see how Macsfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macsfield family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Macsfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 5 Macsfield families living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Macsfield's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Macsfield families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macsfield 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 22 census records available for the last name Macsfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macsfield 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Macsfield. 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 2 military records available for the last name Macsfield. For the veterans among your Macsfield 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 Macsfield

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