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Machem Family History

Machem 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: Macher, Machen, Mechem, Meachem, Mach, Macho, Bacher, Manheim, Rachel

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Where is the Machem family from?

You can see how Machem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machem family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Machem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Machem family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Machem's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Machem families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Machem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 504 census records available for the last name Machem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machem 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Machem. 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 81 military records available for the last name Machem. For the veterans among your Machem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Machem lifespan?

Average Machem life expectancy in 1958 was 54 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 51.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Machem 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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