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Machent Family History

Machent Surname Meaning

variant of Machen with excrescent -t.

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


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Where is the Machent family from?

You can see how Machent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machent family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Machent families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Machent's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Machent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Machent 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 Machent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Machent. 100% of Machent women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Machent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Machent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machent 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Machent. 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 9 military records available for the last name Machent. For the veterans among your Machent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Machent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Machent 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 Machent

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