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Makoskey Family History

Makoskey 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: Makosky, Mccoskey, Makovsky, Koskey, Makowsky, Mosley, Massey, Makos

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Where is the Makoskey family from?

You can see how Makoskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makoskey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Makoskey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Makoskey families living in Quebec. This was about 45% of all the recorded Makoskey's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Makoskey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Makoskey 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 Makoskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Makoskey. 100% of Makoskey men 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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Makoskey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Makoskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makoskey 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Makoskey. 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 7 military records available for the last name Makoskey. For the veterans among your Makoskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Makoskey lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Makoskey

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