Origins of the Machin surname
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Interesting facts about Machin
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Machin surname. The oldest one dates back to 1540.
What are the most common Machin first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Machins
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Machins in 1921
Dressmaker
122
Domestic Servant
76
General Servant Domestic
67
Potter
58
General Servant
52
Common male occupations for Machins in 1921
Coal Miner
168
Potter
149
Farmer
121
Agricultural Labourer
89
Butcher
77
