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Mackley Family History

Mackley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Mackley House in Sudbury (Derbyshire). The placename derives from an Old English personal name Macca + Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

Probably also an Americanized form of Swiss German Mägli (see Magley) or of some other similar (like-sounding) German surname.

In this context, the connection to the Old English suggests a historical significance related to the geography of the area.

Such names often reflect the nature of the landscape, indicating that the location was likely characterized by wooded areas and clearings.

The evolution of names like Mackley highlights the interplay between cultural influences and linguistic changes over time.

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


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Where is the Mackley family from?

You can see how Mackley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mackley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 91 Mackley families living in Leicestershire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Mackley's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Mackley families in 1891.
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What did your Mackley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mackley. 16% of Mackley men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Mackley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mackley were Dental Surgeon and Household Duties.

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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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Flour Mill Manager
    11%
  • Farmer Assiting Mother (h
    11%
  • Dental Surgeon
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mackley. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mackley. For the veterans among your Mackley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mackley lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mackley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mackley in 1950 was 62, and 75 in 2004.

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