MacHon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the MacHon family

The surname MacHon was first found in Silesia, and the Czech regions, where the name came from humble beginnings. The surname is derived from the given name Mach, of Slavic origins, and shares the same etymological roots as the English name Matthew. The first of the name in records appears to be Mach Budischer, on record 1362, in Iglau, located in present day Czech territory.

Early History of the MacHon family

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MacHon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mach, Macha, Machotta, Macholla, Machule, Mache, Machura, Machnik, Machon, Machoi and many more.

Early Notables of the MacHon family

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MacHon migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

MacHon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Francisco Machon, who arrived in Peru in 1834 1
Bernard Machon, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1838 1

MacHon migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

MacHon Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

William Machon, aged 49, a ship carpenter, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Navarino" 2

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
South Australian Register Monday 14th August 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Navarino 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/navarino1854.shtml