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Macran Family History

Macran 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: Maran, Machan, Macrae, Marin, Maras, Madan, Safran, Mannan, Mangan

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Where is the Macran family from?

You can see how Macran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macran family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macran families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Macran families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Macran's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Macran families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macran 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 Macran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Macran. 100% of Macran women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Macran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Macran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macran 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Macran. 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 6 military records available for the last name Macran. For the veterans among your Macran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macran lifespan?

Average Macran life expectancy in 1994 was 33 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macran 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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