Mackessy Family History

Mackessy Surname Meaning

from Ó Macasa ‘descendant of Macas’ a personal name of uncertain origin.

Woulfe thinks it is a variant of Maghnus; see McManus.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Mackey, Mackes, Cressy, Mackley, Mckesson, Mankey, Mickens, Markey, Rackers, Macken

3,000 record(s) for Mackessy

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
141	Military Records
251	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
509	Member Trees

Where is the Mackessy family from?

You can see how Mackessy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackessy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mackessy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Mackessy families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Mackessy's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Mackessy families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mackessy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mackessy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, stillman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mackessy. 100% of Mackessy men worked as a stillman and 50% of Mackessy women worked as a Stenographer.

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

stillman

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

50%

Clerk

50%

What Mackessy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Mackessy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mackessy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 251 immigration records available for the last name Mackessy. 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.

Military Records

There are 141 military records available for the last name Mackessy. For the veterans among your Mackessy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mackessy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mackessy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mackessy in 1963 was 57, and 88 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mackessy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.