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Mackintosh Family History

Mackintosh Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McIntosh.

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


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Where is the Mackintosh family from?

You can see how Mackintosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackintosh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mackintosh families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 153 Mackintosh families living in Yorkshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Mackintosh's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mackintosh families in 1891.
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What did your Mackintosh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mackintosh. 10% of Mackintosh men worked as a Police Constable and 67% of Mackintosh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mackintosh were Retired and Housewife.

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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

  • Police Constable
    10%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 52,000 census records available for the last name Mackintosh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mackintosh 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Mackintosh. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Mackintosh. For the veterans among your Mackintosh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mackintosh lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mackintosh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mackintosh in 1945 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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