Machay Family History

Machay Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Machak, Macha, Machan, Machac, Mackay, Maclay, Mach, Macho, Bachar, Marchal

4,000 record(s) for Machay

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
70	Military Records
692	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
129	Member Trees

Where is the Machay family from?

You can see how Machay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Machay families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Machay family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Machay's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Machay families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Machay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Machay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Machay. 100% of Machay men worked as a Carpenter and 34% of Machay women worked as a Maid.

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

Carpenter

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

34%

Housekeeper

34%

Domestic

34%

What Machay family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Machay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 692 immigration records available for the last name Machay. 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.

Military Records

There are 70 military records available for the last name Machay. For the veterans among your Machay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Machay lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Machay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Machay in 1963 was 68, and 90 in 1998.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Machay ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.