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Machardy Family History

Machardy Name 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: Mchardy, Machart, Machado, Mahady, Manhardt, Zachary, Orchard

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Where is the Machardy family from?

You can see how Machardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machardy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Machardy families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Machardy family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Machardy's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Machardy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Machardy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Machardy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Machardy. 50% of Machardy men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1921

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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What Machardy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 728 census records available for the last name Machardy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machardy 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 287 immigration records available for the last name Machardy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 105 military records available for the last name Machardy. For the veterans among your Machardy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Machardy lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Machardy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Machardy in 1966 was 83, and 66 in 2003.

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