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Macaskill Family History

Macaskill Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: see McCaskill.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mcaskill, Mccaskill, Mccaskey, Mackall, Macgill, Macneill, Mcneill

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Where is the Macaskill family from?

You can see how Macaskill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macaskill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macaskill families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 5 Macaskill families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Macaskill's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Macaskill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macaskill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Macaskill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Groom and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Macaskill. 100% of Macaskill men worked as a Groom and 82% of Macaskill 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Groom
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Nurse
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Macaskill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macaskill 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Macaskill. 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 792 military records available for the last name Macaskill. For the veterans among your Macaskill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macaskill lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Macaskill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Macaskill in 1964 was 76, and 87 in 2004.

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