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Macfarland Family History

Macfarland Surname Meaning

Northern Irish: see McFarland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Macfarland family from?

You can see how Macfarland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macfarland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macfarland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Macfarland families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Macfarland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Macfarland families in 1891.
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What did your Macfarland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sales Manager Electric Lamps and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Macfarland. 50% of Macfarland men worked as a Sales Manager Electric Lamps and 92% of Macfarland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macfarland were House Painter and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Sales Manager Electric Lamps
    50%
  • House Painter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Private Means
    9%

What Macfarland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Macfarland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macfarland 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Macfarland. 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 Macfarland. For the veterans among your Macfarland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macfarland lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Macfarland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Macfarland in 1945 was 33, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macfarland 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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