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Machina Family History

Machina 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: Macina, Machin, Machida, Macrina, Machia, Machi, Malina, Macha

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Where is the Machina family from?

You can see how Machina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machina family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Machina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Machina family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Machina's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Machina families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Machina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Machina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Machina. 40% of Machina men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    40%
  • Plasterer
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Machina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Machina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machina 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Machina. 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 46 military records available for the last name Machina. For the veterans among your Machina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Machina lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Machina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Machina in 1964 was 63, and 39 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Machina 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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