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Macanley Family History

Macanley 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: Macauley, Manley, Mackley, Mccauley, Mccarley, Mcauley, Mahaley

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Where is the Macanley family from?

You can see how Macanley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macanley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Macanley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Macanley families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Macanley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Macanley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macanley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Macanley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Macanley. 100% of Macanley women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 686 census records available for the last name Macanley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macanley 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 539 immigration records available for the last name Macanley. 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 41 military records available for the last name Macanley. For the veterans among your Macanley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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