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Macks Family History

Macks Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of Mack with post-medieval excrescent -s. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

Americanized form of German Max 1 (compare Max) or Mack 3 (with the addition of excrescent -s, a common feature of Americanized surnames) or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


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Where is the Macks family from?

You can see how Macks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 27 Macks families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Macks's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Macks families in 1911.
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What did your Macks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Macks. 100% of Macks men worked as a Cowman and 100% of Macks 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cowman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Macks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macks 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 959 immigration records available for the last name Macks. 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 802 military records available for the last name Macks. For the veterans among your Macks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macks lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Macks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Macks in 1949 was 47, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macks 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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