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Where is the Mackay family from?
You can see how Mackay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mackay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 7 Mackay families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Mackay's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mackay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mackay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mackay. 9% of Mackay men worked as a Salesman and 11% of Mackay women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mackay were Carpenter and Secretary. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mackay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mackay in 1945 was 36, and 78 in 2004.