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Mackery Family History

Mackery 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: Mackey, Zackery, Macker, Mackert, Marker, Hacker, Packer, Dockery

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Where is the Mackery family from?

You can see how Mackery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mackery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mackery family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mackery's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Mackery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mackery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mackery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mackery. 60% of Mackery men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Mackery 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Coal Miner
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Mackery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 798 census records available for the last name Mackery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mackery 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Mackery. 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 53 military records available for the last name Mackery. For the veterans among your Mackery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mackery lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Mackery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mackery in 1965 was 46, and 57 in 2000.

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