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Made Family History

Made 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: Maze, Cade, Gade, Wade, Mader, Bade, Mace, Dade, Lade, Mare

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Where is the Made family from?

You can see how Made families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Made family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Made families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Made families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Made's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Made families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Made 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 Made ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Made. 100% of Made 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Made family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Made. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Made 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Made. 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 823 military records available for the last name Made. For the veterans among your Made ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Made lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Made life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Made in 1963 was 75, and 102 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Made

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Made 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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