Machmer Family History

Machmer Surname Meaning

German: variant of Machemer.

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

Similar surnames: Macher, Machamer, Machemer, Achter, Bacher, Mather, Wachter, Pachter, Mahler, Kacher

8,000 record(s) for Machmer

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
402	Military Records
198	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Machmer family from?

You can see how Machmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Machmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 70 Machmer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 79% of all the recorded Machmer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Machmer families in 1880.

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

What did your Machmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Machmer. 55% of Machmer men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Machmer women worked as a Waitress.

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

Salesman

55%

Laborer

28%

Farming

19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

100%

What Machmer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Machmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machmer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 198 immigration records available for the last name Machmer. 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 402 military records available for the last name Machmer. For the veterans among your Machmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Machmer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Machmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Machmer in 1962 was 62, and 87 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Machmer 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.