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Machim Family History

Machim 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: Machi, Machin, Jachim, Machia, Hashim, Mach, Macho, Manheim, Machak

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Where is the Machim family from?

You can see how Machim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machim family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Machim families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Machim families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Machim's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Machim families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Machim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Machim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Machim. 100% of Machim women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Machim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machim 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Machim. 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 9 military records available for the last name Machim. For the veterans among your Machim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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