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Maceas Family History

Maceas 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: Macias, Maras, Mares, Mace, Macera, Matas, Mates, Machak, Meas, Macha

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Where is the Maceas family from?

You can see how Maceas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maceas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Maceas families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Maceas family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Maceas's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Maceas families in 1880.
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What did your Maceas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Section Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maceas. 100% of Maceas men worked as a Section Hand. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Section Hand
    100%
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Maceas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maceas 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Maceas. 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 3 military records available for the last name Maceas. For the veterans among your Maceas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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