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Machum Family History

Machum 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: Meachum, Mach, Macho, Machi, Machak, Macha, Mathur, Machuga, Kachur

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Where is the Machum family from?

You can see how Machum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Machum families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Machum families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Machum's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Machum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Machum 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 Machum ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Machum. 67% of Machum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Machum women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    67%
  • Manager
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%

What Machum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 750 census records available for the last name Machum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machum 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Machum. 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 77 military records available for the last name Machum. For the veterans among your Machum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Machum lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Machum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Machum in 1966 was 71, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Machum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Machum 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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