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Macsorley Family History

Macsorley 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: Mcsorley, Marley, Morley, Mackley, Corley, Mccolley, Mccurley

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Where is the Macsorley family from?

You can see how Macsorley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macsorley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Macsorley families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Macsorley family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Macsorley's in USA. California had the highest population of Macsorley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macsorley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Macsorley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Macsorley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macsorley 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Macsorley. 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 34 military records available for the last name Macsorley. For the veterans among your Macsorley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macsorley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Macsorley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Macsorley in 1966 was 63, and 80 in 2004.

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