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Macintyre Family History

Macintyre Name Meaning

Scottish: see McIntyre.

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


Similar surnames: Macintire, Mcentyre, Mcintire, Mcintyre, Mctyre, Mcentire, Mcinturf

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Where is the Macintyre family from?

You can see how Macintyre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macintyre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macintyre families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 22 Macintyre families living in Ontario. This was about 24% of all the recorded Macintyre's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Macintyre families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macintyre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Macintyre ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Macintyre. 37% of Macintyre men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Macintyre women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macintyre were Labourer and Student. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Merchant
    10%
  • Accountant
    10%
  • Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    32%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Student
    13%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Macintyre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macintyre 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Macintyre. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Macintyre. For the veterans among your Macintyre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macintyre lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Macintyre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Macintyre in 1944 was 32, and 80 in 2004.

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