Machner Family History

Machner Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Macher, Lachner, Bachner, Achter, Bacher, Buchner, Mather, Wachter, Pachter, Marschner

2,000 record(s) for Machner

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
160	Military Records
218	Immigration Records
475	Census and Voter Lists
199	Member Trees

Where is the Machner family from?

You can see how Machner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Machner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Machner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Machner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Machner families in 1880.

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

What did your Machner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Machner. 40% of Machner men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Machner women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Machner were Engineer and Housekeeper.

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

40%

Truck driver

20%

Farmer

16%

Engineer

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

60%

Housekeeper

40%

What Machner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 475 census records available for the last name Machner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 218 immigration records available for the last name Machner. 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 160 military records available for the last name Machner. For the veterans among your Machner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Machner lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1991, in the United States, Machner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Machner in 1966 was 78, and 75 in 1991.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Machner 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.