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Macechern Family History

Macechern 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: Maceachern, Mceachern, Macher, Machen, Mccathern, Mascher, Majcher

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Where is the Macechern family from?

You can see how Macechern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macechern family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macechern families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Macechern families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Macechern's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Macechern families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macechern 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 Macechern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Macechern. 100% of Macechern men worked as a 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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Macechern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Macechern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macechern 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Macechern. 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 13 military records available for the last name Macechern. For the veterans among your Macechern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macechern lifespan?

Average Macechern life expectancy in 1999 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macechern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macechern 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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