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Macin Family History

Macin 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: Main, Marin, Malin, Makin, Macon, Masin, Macina, Magin, Mackin, Matin

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Where is the Macin family from?

You can see how Macin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Macin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Macin families living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Macin's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Macin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Macin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Macin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macin 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Macin. 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 24 military records available for the last name Macin. For the veterans among your Macin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macin lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Macin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Macin in 1969 was 74, and 88 in 2001.

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