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Machert Family History

Machert 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: Machart, Macher, Bachert, Mackert, Bacher, Ackert, Macera, Mather

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Where is the Machert family from?

You can see how Machert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Machert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Machert family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Machert's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Machert families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Machert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Machert ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Machert ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Machert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machert 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Machert. 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 Machert. For the veterans among your Machert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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