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Macquanie Family History

Macquanie 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: Macquarrie, Mcquain, Mcguane, Mcquarrie, Mcquaid, Mcquaig, Mcburnie

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Where is the Macquanie family from?

You can see how Macquanie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macquanie family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Macquanie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 3 Macquanie families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macquanie's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Macquanie families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Macquanie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macquanie 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Macquanie. 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 3 military records available for the last name Macquanie. For the veterans among your Macquanie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macquanie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macquanie 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 Macquanie

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