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Makeland Family History

Makeland Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wakeland, Maitland, Marland, Markland, Mayland, Marsland, Madland

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Where is the Makeland family from?

You can see how Makeland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makeland family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Makeland families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Makeland family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Makeland's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Makeland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Makeland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Makeland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makeland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 24 immigration records available for the last name Makeland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Makeland. For the veterans among your Makeland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Makeland ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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