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Mackle Family History

Mackle Surname Meaning

South German (Mäckle): from a pet form of Mack Irish (Roscommon): perhaps from the patronymic Ó Machail ‘descendant of Machal’.

It has sometimes been altered to McKell as if it were etymologically a Mc- patronymic.

Occasionally also a synonym for McGill in the county of Down.

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


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Where is the Mackle family from?

You can see how Mackle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mackle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Mackle families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mackle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mackle families in 1891.
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What did your Mackle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mackle. 50% of Mackle men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Mackle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mackle were Builders Labourer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 868 immigration records available for the last name Mackle. 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 911 military records available for the last name Mackle. For the veterans among your Mackle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mackle lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mackle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mackle in 1959 was 53, and 67 in 2004.

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