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Mac Hale Family History

Mac Hale 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: Mchale, Machala, Marshall, Marchal, Mayhall, Machak, Macha, Machart

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Where is the Mac Hale family from?

You can see how Mac Hale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mac Hale family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mac Hale families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Mac Hale families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mac Hale's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Mac Hale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mac Hale 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Mac Hale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mac Hale 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Mac Hale. 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 244 military records available for the last name Mac Hale. For the veterans among your Mac Hale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mac Hale lifespan?

Average Mac Hale life expectancy in 2000 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mac Hale 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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