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Making Family History

Making Surname Meaning

variant of Makin with excrescent -g.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Making family from?

You can see how Making families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Making family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Making families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Making families living in Suffolk. This was about 37% of all the recorded Making's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Making families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Making 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 Making ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Making. 87% of Making women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    14%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Making. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Making 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Making. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Making. For the veterans among your Making ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Making lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Making life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Making in 1964 was 72, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Making 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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