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Mackaie Family History

Mackaie Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mackie, Mackin, Macklin, Lackie, Mackall, Mckane, Markie, Mckain

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Where is the Mackaie family from?

You can see how Mackaie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackaie family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Mackaie families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mackaie family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mackaie's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Mackaie families in 1851.
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Census Records

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

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