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Machean Family History

Machean 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: Machen, Machan, Maclean, Mclean, Lachman, Mahan, Machak, Macha

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Where is the Machean family from?

You can see how Machean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Machean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Machean families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Machean's in USA. New York had the highest population of Machean families in 1920.
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What did your Machean ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Machean. 100% of Machean women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Machean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machean 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Machean. 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 18 military records available for the last name Machean. For the veterans among your Machean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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