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Macnae Family History

Macnae 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: Macnab, Macrae, Mannan, Manna, Mace, Magnan, Manne, Machak, Macina

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Where is the Macnae family from?

You can see how Macnae families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macnae family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Macnae families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Macnae family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Macnae's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Macnae families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macnae surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Macnae. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macnae 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Macnae. 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 7 military records available for the last name Macnae. For the veterans among your Macnae ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macnae lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macnae 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macnae

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