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Macuga Family History

Macuga Surname Meaning

Slovak (mainly Mačuga): from a pet form of the personal name Matej or Matúš (see Matus).

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Polish: variant of Maczuga.

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


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Where is the Macuga family from?

You can see how Macuga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macuga family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Macuga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Macuga families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Macuga's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Macuga families in 1911.
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What did your Macuga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Macuga. 35% of Macuga men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Macuga women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macuga were Inspector and Waitress.

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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
    35%
  • Weaver
    18%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Inspector
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

What Macuga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 615 census records available for the last name Macuga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macuga 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Macuga. 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 152 military records available for the last name Macuga. For the veterans among your Macuga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macuga lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Macuga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Macuga in 1947 was 70, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macuga 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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