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Macy Family History

Macy Name Meaning

English: variant of Massey .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mace, Macey, Acy, Maxcy, May, Tacy, Marcy, Dacy, Racy, Many

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Where is the Macy family from?

You can see how Macy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Macy families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Macy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Macy families in 1891.
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What did your Macy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Macy. 73% of Macy 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
    73%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    10%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Householder Unpaid Domestic Duties
    10%
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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Macy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macy 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Macy. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Macy. For the veterans among your Macy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macy lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Macy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Macy in 1953 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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