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Machek Family History

Machek Name Meaning

Czech: from a pet form of the personal name Mach . Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Maček ‘tom cat’ (see Macek ). Americanized form of Polish Maczek: from a pet form of the personal name Maciej (see Matthew ) or a nickname from maczek a diminutive of mak ‘poppy poppy seed’ or derived from maczać ‘to dunk to sop’.

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


Similar surnames: Machak, Macek, Macher, Mrachek, Machen, Mashek, Mach, Macho, Bacher

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Where is the Machek family from?

You can see how Machek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machek family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Machek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Machek families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Machek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Machek families in 1880.
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What did your Machek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Student Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Machek. 28% of Machek men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Machek women worked as a Student Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Machek were Farming and New Worker. .

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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
    28%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Messenger
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student Nurse
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Machek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machek 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Machek. 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 666 military records available for the last name Machek. For the veterans among your Machek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Machek lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Machek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Machek in 1958 was 62, and 73 in 2004.

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