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Maccleary Family History

Maccleary Name 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: Mccleary, Mccreary, Mcclearn, Mccleery, Mcleary, Mcclary, Macleay

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Where is the Maccleary family from?

You can see how Maccleary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maccleary family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Maccleary families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Maccleary family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Maccleary's in USA. California had the highest population of Maccleary families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maccleary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maccleary ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Maccleary ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Maccleary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maccleary 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Maccleary. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 44 military records available for the last name Maccleary. For the veterans among your Maccleary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maccleary lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Maccleary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Maccleary in 1963 was 71, and 85 in 2003.

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