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Maciel Family History

Maciel Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: possibly from a derivative of maça ‘apple’.

Polish: derivative of the personal name Maciej (see Matthew).

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


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Where is the Maciel family from?

You can see how Maciel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maciel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Maciel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Maciel family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maciel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Maciel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maciel 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 Maciel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maciel. 28% of Maciel men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Maciel women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maciel were Painter and Milker.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    24%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Milker
    16%

What Maciel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Maciel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maciel 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 Maciel. 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 695 military records available for the last name Maciel. For the veterans among your Maciel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maciel lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Maciel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Maciel in 1940 was 31, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maciel 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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