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Macho Family History

Macho Surname Meaning

Spanish: nickname from macho ‘male; mule’ (from Latin masculus ‘male masculine’) applied either to denote a virile strong man or alternatively an idiot.

Spanish: possibly also a nickname for a forceful person or a metonymic occupational name for a smith from macho ‘sledgehammer’ (from Latin marculus ‘hammer’).

Slovak: from a derivative of the personal name Martin.

Americanized form of Hungarian Macsó: from the old personal name Macsó probably a derivative of the personal name Mátyás (see Matyas).

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


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Where is the Macho family from?

You can see how Macho families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macho family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macho families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Macho families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macho's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Macho families in 1891.
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What did your Macho ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Macho. 23% of Macho men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Macho women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macho were Machinist and Operator Machine.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Operator
    6%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    30%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Winder
    13%
  • Operator Machine
    9%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Macho. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macho 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 990 immigration records available for the last name Macho. 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 541 military records available for the last name Macho. For the veterans among your Macho ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macho lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Macho life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Macho in 1955 was 35, and 86 in 2004.

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