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Machlen Family History

Machlen 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: Machen, Mackley, Dahlen, Mahler, Mechler, Machin, Mahle, Macher

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Where is the Machlen family from?

You can see how Machlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machlen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Machlen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Machlen family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Machlen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Machlen families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Machlen 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 119 census records available for the last name Machlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machlen 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Machlen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Machlen. For the veterans among your Machlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Machlen 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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