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Macht Family History

Macht Surname Meaning

German: from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with macht ‘might power’ as the first element.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name or nickname from German Macht ‘power’.

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


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Where is the Macht family from?

You can see how Macht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macht family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Macht families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Macht's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Macht families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macht 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 Macht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Macht. 27% of Macht men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Carpenter
    10%

What Macht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Macht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macht 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Macht. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Macht. For the veterans among your Macht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macht lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Macht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Macht in 1953 was 70, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macht

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macht 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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