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Where is the Makinson family from?
You can see how Makinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Makinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 825 Makinson families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Makinson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Makinson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Makinson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Makinson. 11% of Makinson men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Makinson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Makinson were Farmer and Incapacitated. .
Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Makinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Makinson in 1951 was 68, and 78 in 2003.