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Machean Family History

Machean Surname 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: Machen, Machan, Maclean, Mclean, Lachman, Mahan, Machak, Macha

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Where is the Machean family from?

You can see how Machean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Machean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Machean families living in British Columbia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Machean's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Machean families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Machean 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 Machean ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Machean. 100% of Machean women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Machean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Machean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machean 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Machean. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Machean. For the veterans among your Machean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Machean lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Machean 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Machean

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