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Macalester Family History

Macalester 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: Mcalister, Macallister, Mccalister, Mclester, Ballester, Manchester

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Where is the Macalester family from?

You can see how Macalester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macalester family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Macalester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Macalester family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Macalester's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Macalester families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macalester 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 Macalester ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Macalester. 100% of Macalester women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Macalester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Macalester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macalester 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Macalester. 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 15 military records available for the last name Macalester. For the veterans among your Macalester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macalester lifespan?

Average Macalester life expectancy in 1997 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macalester

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macalester 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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