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Origins of the Macher surname

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About the Machers

We have a total number of 791 records for people with the last name Macher.

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Where do most Machers live?

In 1921, most Machers lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Machers

How common is your surname?

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

We have 499 records for the Macher surname. The oldest one dates back to 1910.

Who were Machers most likely to marry?

Schmidts

&

Gauchs

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Machers.

What are the most common Macher first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Machers

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

Common Female occupations for Machers in 1921
Dressmaker

6

Living On Own Means

4

Needlewoman

4

Cook

3

Domestic Servant

3

Common Male occupations for Machers in 1921
Baker

11

Agricultural Labourer

7

Carpenter

5

General Labourer

3

Leather Bag Maker

3

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