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Macina Family History

Macina Surname Meaning

Italian: from màcina ‘millstone grindstone’ possibly applied as a metonymic occupational name for a miller or as a topographic name or a habitational name from a place called with this word such as Macina in Brescia province.

Italian: from a pet form of the personal name Maci (see Machi).

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 Macina family from?

You can see how Macina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macina family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Macina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Macina families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macina's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Macina families in 1891.
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What did your Macina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Macina. 64% of Macina men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Macina women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    64%
  • Chauffeur
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Macina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 750 census records available for the last name Macina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macina 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 618 immigration records available for the last name Macina. 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 217 military records available for the last name Macina. For the veterans among your Macina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macina lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Macina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Macina in 1963 was 75, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macina

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macina 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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