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Macera Family History

Macera Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): topographic name from macera ‘dry-stone wall pile of stones (collected from cultivated land) stone ruins’.

Spanish: in some cases possibly also a habitational name from La Macera in Cáceres province.

Spanish: Castilianized form of Portuguese and Galician Maceira.

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


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Where is the Macera family from?

You can see how Macera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macera family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Macera families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Macera's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Macera families in 1891.
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What did your Macera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Macera. 38% of Macera men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Macera women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macera were Salesman and Spooler.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Chauffeur
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    60%
  • Spooler
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Macera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macera 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 703 immigration records available for the last name Macera. 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 240 military records available for the last name Macera. For the veterans among your Macera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macera lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Macera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Macera in 1963 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macera 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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