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Macmachie Family History

Macmachie 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: Gamache, Macchia, Mceachin, Macchi, Mcmackin, Mcconachie, Malachi

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Where is the Macmachie family from?

You can see how Macmachie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macmachie family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Macmachie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Macmachie family living in Westmorland. This was 100% of all the recorded Macmachie's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Macmachie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macmachie 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 27 census records available for the last name Macmachie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macmachie 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Macmachie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Macmachie. For the veterans among your Macmachie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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