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Macaluso Family History

Macaluso Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from a personal name or nickname based on Arabic makhlūṣ ‘freed liberated’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Macaluso family from?

You can see how Macaluso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macaluso family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Macaluso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Macaluso family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Macaluso's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Macaluso families in 1891.
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What did your Macaluso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Macaluso. 23% of Macaluso men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Macaluso women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macaluso were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Barber
    8%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    16%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Macaluso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macaluso 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Macaluso. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Macaluso. For the veterans among your Macaluso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macaluso lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Macaluso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Macaluso in 1949 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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