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Machin Family History

Machin Surname Meaning

English: variant of Machen. This is the more common form of the name in Britain and Ireland.

Spanish (Machín): probably a nickname from machín ‘boor lout’ often applied to a blacksmith's apprentice.

French: nickname for an intrigant from Old French machin ‘scheming’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Machin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Machin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Machin families living in Alberta. This was about 29% of all the recorded Machin's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Machin families in 1911.
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What did your Machin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Machin. 46% of Machin men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Machin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Machin were Mechanic and Domestic.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Labourer
    30%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Domestic
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Machin. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Machin. For the veterans among your Machin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Machin lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Machin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Machin in 1955 was 68, and 74 in 2004.

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