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Mache Family History

Mache 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: Mach, Macho, Mace, Tache, Machi, Macha, Bache, Macher, Hache, Macht

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Where is the Mache family from?

You can see how Mache families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mache family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mache families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Mache families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mache's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Mache families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mache surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mache ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mache. 31% of Mache men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mache women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mache. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mache 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 385 immigration records available for the last name Mache. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mache. For the veterans among your Mache ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mache lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Mache life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Mache in 1966 was 54, and 89 in 2004.

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