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Origins of the Mackey surname

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Where do most Mackeys live?

In 1921, most Mackeys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Mackeys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 12,600 records for the Mackey surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

Who were Mackeys most likely to marry?

Smiths

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Johnsons

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Mackeys.

What are the most common Mackey first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Mackeys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Mackeys in 1921
Dressmaker

49

Living On Own Means

39

Servant

32

Laundress

31

Domestic Servant

29

Common Male occupations for Mackeys in 1921
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

66

Farm Hands

59

Coal Miner

58

General Labourer

50

General Farmers

38

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