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Makpeace Family History

Makpeace 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: Makepeace, Laplace, Capece, Mattiace, Peace, Mckeage, Mcpeake

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Where is the Makpeace family from?

You can see how Makpeace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makpeace family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Makpeace families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Makpeace families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Makpeace's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Makpeace families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Makpeace surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Makpeace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makpeace 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 immigration records available for the last name Makpeace. 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 8 military records available for the last name Makpeace. For the veterans among your Makpeace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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