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Machand Family History

Machand 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: Marchand, Bachand, Machan, Marland, Mayland, Mahan, Chand, Machak

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Where is the Machand family from?

You can see how Machand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machand family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Machand families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Machand families living in Angus. This was about 38% of all the recorded Machand's in Scotland. Angus and 1 other county had the highest population of Machand families in 1871.
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What did your Machand ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Rentier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Machand. 100% of Machand men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Machand women worked as a Rentier.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Rentier
    100%

What Machand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 369 census records available for the last name Machand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machand 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Machand. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Machand. For the veterans among your Machand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Machand lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Machand 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Machand

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