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Macheath Family History

Macheath 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: Mcbeath, Macbeth, Achatz, Heath, Lachat, Machak, Macha, Machart

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Where is the Macheath family from?

You can see how Macheath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macheath family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Macheath families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 7 Macheath families living in Caithness. This was about 88% of all the recorded Macheath's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Macheath families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macheath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Macheath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macheath 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Macheath. 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 4 military records available for the last name Macheath. For the veterans among your Macheath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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