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Mackrell Family History

Mackrell Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Old French makerel maquerel ‘mackerel’ (the sea fish). English: perhaps a nickname from Old French maquerel ‘brothel-keeper broker pimp’ but this is less likely than Irish and Scottish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic MacFhearghail (compare Farrell).

The name may have been confused with Norman use of the name in 1 above.

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


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Where is the Mackrell family from?

You can see how Mackrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mackrell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 84 Mackrell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Mackrell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mackrell families in 1891.
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What did your Mackrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mackrell. 36% of Mackrell men worked as a Gardener and 79% of Mackrell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mackrell were Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid 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

  • Gardener
    36%
  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Solicitor
    15%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mackrell. 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 892 military records available for the last name Mackrell. For the veterans among your Mackrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mackrell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mackrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mackrell in 1963 was 82, and 77 in 2004.

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