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Machoney Family History

Machoney 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: Mahoney, Lachney, Machon, Mchaney, Maloney, Machovec, Mchone

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Where is the Machoney family from?

You can see how Machoney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machoney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Machoney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Machoney family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Machoney's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Machoney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Machoney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Machoney ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Machoney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machoney 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Machoney. 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 21 military records available for the last name Machoney. For the veterans among your Machoney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Machoney lifespan?

Average Machoney life expectancy in 1963 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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