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Macedo Family History

Macedo Surname Meaning

Galician: habitational name from Macedo, a village in Lugo province, Galicia (Spain).

Portuguese: topographic name from macedo ‘apple grove’, a derivative of maça ‘apple’.

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


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Where is the Macedo family from?

You can see how Macedo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macedo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Macedo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Macedo families living in New York. This was about 78% of all the recorded Macedo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Macedo families in 1880.
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What did your Macedo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Macedo. 23% of Macedo men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Macedo women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macedo were Truck Driver and House Keeper.

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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%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Painter
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Spinner
    12%
  • House Keeper
    12%

What Macedo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Macedo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macedo 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Macedo. 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 981 military records available for the last name Macedo. For the veterans among your Macedo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macedo lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Macedo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Macedo in 1954 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macedo 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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