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Macloud Family History

Macloud Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcloud, Mccloud, Cloud, Massoud, Maalouf, Malouf, Mahmoud, Macleod

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Where is the Macloud family from?

You can see how Macloud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macloud family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macloud families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Macloud family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macloud's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Macloud families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macloud 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 Macloud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Macloud. 67% of Macloud men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Macloud women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Welder
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Macloud family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 572 census records available for the last name Macloud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macloud 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Macloud. 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 24 military records available for the last name Macloud. For the veterans among your Macloud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macloud lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Macloud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Macloud in 1966 was 76, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macloud 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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