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Makings Family History

Makings Surname Meaning

post-medieval modification of the surname Making with excrescent -s. Compare Makins.

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


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Where is the Makings family from?

You can see how Makings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Makings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Makings families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Makings's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Makings families in 1891.
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What did your Makings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Makings. 100% of Makings men worked as a Retired and 84% of Makings 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Dressmaker
    5%

What Makings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Makings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makings 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Makings. 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 518 military records available for the last name Makings. For the veterans among your Makings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Makings lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Makings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Makings in 1963 was 72, and 50 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Makings 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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