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Machy Family History

Machy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mach, Macho, Machi, Macha, Macht, Macey, Mathy, Macy, May, March

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Where is the Machy family from?

You can see how Machy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Machy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Machy families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Machy's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Machy families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Machy 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 Machy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Machy. 67% of Machy men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Machy women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Machy were Salesman and File Clerk.

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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
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    60%
  • File Clerk
    40%

What Machy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Machy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machy 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Machy. 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 63 military records available for the last name Machy. For the veterans among your Machy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Machy lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1996, in the United States, Machy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Machy in 1979 was 79, and 74 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Machy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Machy 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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