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Makensey Family History

Makensey 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: Mckinsey, Mckenney, Manley, Mckinney, Manser, Massey, Makinen, Kinsey

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Where is the Makensey family from?

You can see how Makensey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makensey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Makensey families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Makensey family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Makensey's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Makensey families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Makensey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makensey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Makensey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Makensey. For the veterans among your Makensey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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