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Makenson Family History

Makenson 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: Makinson, Manson, Akerson, Mckesson, Mckennon, Hokenson, Martenson

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Where is the Makenson family from?

You can see how Makenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makenson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Makenson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Makenson families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Makenson's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Makenson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Makenson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Makenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Makenson. 40% of Makenson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Makenson women worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Miner
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Makenson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Makenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makenson 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Makenson. 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 107 military records available for the last name Makenson. For the veterans among your Makenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Makenson lifespan?

Average Makenson life expectancy in 1968 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Makenson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Makenson 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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