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Macley Family History

Macley 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: Manley, Marley, Mackley, Mackey, Magley, Masley, Matley, Maley

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Where is the Macley family from?

You can see how Macley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Macley families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Macley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Macley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macley 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 Macley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Macley. 100% of Macley men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Macley women worked as a Typist.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Macley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 300 census records available for the last name Macley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macley 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Macley. 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 24 military records available for the last name Macley. For the veterans among your Macley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macley lifespan?

Average Macley life expectancy in 1994 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macley 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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