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Maceil Family History

Maceil 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: Macneil, Mace, Macera, Machi, Mcneil, Macek, Mackin, Marcel, Macri

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Where is the Maceil family from?

You can see how Maceil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maceil family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Maceil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Maceil families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Maceil's in USA. California had the highest population of Maceil families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maceil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maceil ancestors do for a living?

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

What Maceil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Maceil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maceil 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Maceil. 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 15 military records available for the last name Maceil. For the veterans among your Maceil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maceil lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2001, in the United States, Maceil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Maceil in 1977 was 75, and 66 in 2001.

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