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Machaner Family History

Machaner 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: Machamer, Macher, Lachner, Mchaney, Machan, Machacek, Schaner

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Where is the Machaner family from?

You can see how Machaner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machaner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Machaner family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Machaner's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Machaner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Machaner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Machaner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Machaner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machaner 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Machaner. 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 13 military records available for the last name Machaner. For the veterans among your Machaner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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