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Origins of the Maceachern surname

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We have a total number of 789 records for people with the last name Maceachern.

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Where do most Maceacherns live?

In 1921, most Maceacherns lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Maceacherns

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 383 records for the Maceachern surname. The oldest one dates back to 1917.

Who were Maceacherns most likely to marry?

Mac Eacherns

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Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Maceacherns.

What are the most common Maceachern first names?

  • John
  • Alexander
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Maceachern family members

Common jobs for Maceacherns

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Maceacherns in 1921
Domestic Servant

7

House Servant

4

Pauper

4

General Servant

3

Wife

3

Common Male occupations for Maceacherns in 1921
Shoemaker

6

Farm Servant

5

Farm Labourer

4

Farmer

4

Cotter

3

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