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Makais Family History

Makais 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: Makris, Maki, Maras, Makin, Sakai, Manis, Makos, Martis, Matis, Malis

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Where is the Makais family from?

You can see how Makais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makais family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Makais families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Makais family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Makais's in USA. California had the highest population of Makais families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Makais 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 81 census records available for the last name Makais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makais 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 Makais. 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 3 military records available for the last name Makais. For the veterans among your Makais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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