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Machine Family History

Machine 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: Machin, Machi, Maline, Macina, Mackin, Maine, Racine, Mathie, Maccini

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Where is the Machine family from?

You can see how Machine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Machine families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Machine family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Machine's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Machine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Machine 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 Machine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerks was the top reported job for people in the USA named Machine. 50% of Machine men worked as a Clerks.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerks
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Machine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Machine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machine 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Machine. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Machine. For the veterans among your Machine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Machine lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Machine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Machine in 1964 was 49, and 34 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Machine 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.

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