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Macha Family History

Macha Surname Meaning

Czech (Mácha) and Polish: variant of Mach. Americanized form of Hungarian Mácsa: from a pet form of the personal name Máté or Mátyás.

Hungarian forms of Matthew; or in some cases a habitational name for someone from a place called Mácsa.

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


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Where is the Macha family from?

You can see how Macha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macha family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Macha family living in Berkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Macha's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Macha families in 1891.
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What did your Macha ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Macha. 100% of Macha 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Macha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macha 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 834 immigration records available for the last name Macha. 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 927 military records available for the last name Macha. For the veterans among your Macha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macha lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Macha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Macha in 1943 was 24, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macha 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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