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Machowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Machów Machowa or Machowo named with the personal name Mach (see Mach ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lachowski, Mackowski, Wachowski, Majkowski, Cichowski, Markowski

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Where is the Machowski family from?

You can see how Machowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Machowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 19 Machowski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 22% of all the recorded Machowski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Machowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Machowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Machowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Machowski. 36% of Machowski men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Machowski women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Machowski were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    36%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    30%
  • Secretary
    30%
  • Printer
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Machowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machowski 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 487 immigration records available for the last name Machowski. 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 381 military records available for the last name Machowski. For the veterans among your Machowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Machowski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Machowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Machowski in 1962 was 69, and 85 in 2004.

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