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Macher Family History

Macher Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Machern for example one near Leipzig.

German: from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with māg ‘kinsman’ or magan ‘might’ + hari ‘army’.

German: nickname from Middle High German macher ‘doer’.

Scottish: Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Mac Gille Cairge (see McHarg).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Macher family from?

You can see how Macher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 27 Macher families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Macher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Macher families in 1891.
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What did your Macher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Macher. 100% of Macher men worked as a Police Constable and 85% of Macher 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Police Constable
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Unpd Domestic D
    7%

What Macher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Macher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macher 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Macher. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Macher. For the veterans among your Macher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Macher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Macher in 1963 was 70, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macher 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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