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Mackman Family History

Mackman Surname Meaning

Perhaps from the Middle English personal name Mack + man signifying ‘the man(servant) of a man named Ma(c)k’. Medial -e- in early forms is hard to account for but Mack does appear as Makke in some early records.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mackman family from?

You can see how Mackman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mackman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Mackman families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mackman's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Mackman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mackman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mackman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mackman. 15% of Mackman men worked as a Lorry Driver and 78% of Mackman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mackman were General Agricultural Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Lorry Driver
    15%
  • Boot Repairer
    15%
  • Hairdresser
    15%
  • General Agricultural Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Land Worker
    8%
  • Household Duties
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

What Mackman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mackman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mackman 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Mackman. 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 157 military records available for the last name Mackman. For the veterans among your Mackman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mackman lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Mackman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mackman in 1969 was 63, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mackman 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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