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Macquin Family History

Macquin 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: Jacquin, Marquis, Daquin, Mackin, Machin, Macklin, Naquin, Mcquain

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Where is the Macquin family from?

You can see how Macquin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macquin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Macquin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Macquin family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macquin's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Macquin families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macquin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1881
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Macquin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macquin 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Macquin. 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 Macquin. For the veterans among your Macquin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macquin lifespan?

Average Macquin life expectancy in 1989 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macquin 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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