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Macnear Family History

Macnear 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: Mcnear, Macneal, Manner, Mclear, Macher, Menear, Maner, Marner

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Where is the Macnear family from?

You can see how Macnear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macnear family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Macnear families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Macnear family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macnear's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Macnear families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macnear 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 Macnear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Macnear. 100% of Macnear men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Macnear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Macnear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macnear 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Macnear. 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 88 military records available for the last name Macnear. For the veterans among your Macnear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macnear lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Macnear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Macnear in 1969 was 96, and 63 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macnear 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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