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Macqueen Family History

Macqueen Surname Meaning

Scottish: see McQueen.

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


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Where is the Macqueen family from?

You can see how Macqueen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macqueen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macqueen families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 5 Macqueen families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 50% of all the recorded Macqueen's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Macqueen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macqueen 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 Macqueen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Macqueen. 58% of Macqueen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Macqueen women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    58%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Student
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Macqueen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Macqueen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macqueen 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Macqueen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Macqueen. For the veterans among your Macqueen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macqueen lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Macqueen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Macqueen in 1944 was 26, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macqueen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macqueen 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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