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Machal Family History

Machal 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: Marchal, Machak, Macha, Machala, Michal, Machan, Machac, Rachal

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Where is the Machal family from?

You can see how Machal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Machal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Machal families living in Durham. This was about 75% of all the recorded Machal's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Machal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Machal 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 Machal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Machal. 22% of Machal men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Machal women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Moulder
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Machal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Machal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machal 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Machal. 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 53 military records available for the last name Machal. For the veterans among your Machal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Machal lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Machal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Machal in 1966 was 68, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Machal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Machal 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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