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Macari Family History

Macari Surname Meaning

Italian:: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Macario.

Possibly also an Italianized form of Maqqarah, a place in Algeria assimilated to the name in 1 above.

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


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Where is the Macari family from?

You can see how Macari families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macari family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Macari families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Macari families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Macari's in USA. New York had the highest population of Macari families in 1920.
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What did your Macari ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Macari. 22% of Macari men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Macari women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macari were Machinist and Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    34%
  • Bench Hand
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Macari. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macari 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 882 immigration records available for the last name Macari. 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 319 military records available for the last name Macari. For the veterans among your Macari ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macari lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Macari life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Macari in 1944 was 31, and 68 in 2004.

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