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Mac Main Family History

Mac Main 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: Mcmain, Macbain, Backman, Packman, Hackman, Jackman, Malmin, Lachmann

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Where is the Mac Main family from?

You can see how Mac Main families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mac Main family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mac Main families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Mac Main families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Mac Main's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mac Main families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mac Main 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 Mac Main ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mac Main. 100% of Mac Main men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Mac Main family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 725 census records available for the last name Mac Main. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mac Main 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Mac Main. 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 998 military records available for the last name Mac Main. For the veterans among your Mac Main ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mac Main lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mac Main 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 Mac Main

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