This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Makowitch family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Makowitch Family History

Makowitch 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: Markovich, Rakowitz, Matkovich, Kowatch, Marovich, Matovich, Sakowicz

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Makowitch family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Makowitch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map

What Makowitch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Makowitch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makowitch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Makowitch

Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Makowitch. 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.

View all Makowitch immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Makowitch. For the veterans among your Makowitch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Makowitch military records

You've only scratched the surface of Makowitch family history

Discover More

What is the average Makowitch lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1989, in the United States, Makowitch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Makowitch in 1973 was 60, and 73 in 1989.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Makowitch 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Makowitch family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial