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Maciness Family History

Maciness Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Maines, Marines, Caviness, Magness, Lajiness, Laginess, Maness

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Where is the Maciness family from?

You can see how Maciness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maciness family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Maciness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Maciness family living in Sutherland. This was 100% of all the recorded Maciness's in Scotland. Sutherland had the highest population of Maciness families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maciness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Maciness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maciness 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Maciness. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Maciness. For the veterans among your Maciness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maciness 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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