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Machell Family History

Machell Surname Meaning

variant of Marshall (compare Marchall) with loss of -r-.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Machell family from?

You can see how Machell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Machell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 202 Machell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Machell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Machell families in 1891.
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What did your Machell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Machell. 16% of Machell men worked as a Farm Labourer and 78% of Machell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Machell were Motor Engineering Fitter and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    16%
  • Journalist
    11%
  • Decorator
    11%
  • Motor Engineering Fitter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Machell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Machell. 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 512 military records available for the last name Machell. For the veterans among your Machell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Machell lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Machell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Machell in 1967 was 85, and 77 in 2004.

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