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Makinze Family History

Makinze 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: Makin, Makinen, Maline, Maine, Makino, Marine, Mainzer, Makins, Mainz

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Where is the Makinze family from?

You can see how Makinze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makinze family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Makinze families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Makinze's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Makinze families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Makinze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makinze 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 Makinze. 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 military records available for the last name Makinze. For the veterans among your Makinze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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