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Where is the Machen family from?
You can see how Machen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Machen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 251 Machen families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Machen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Machen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Machen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Machen. 42% of Machen men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Machen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Machen were Carpenter Retired and Incapacitated. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Machen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Machen in 1943 was 47, and 82 in 2004.