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Makelam Family History

Makelam 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: Makela, Wakeham, Makely, Alam, Hallam, Takeda, Elam, Markham, Varela

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Where is the Makelam family from?

You can see how Makelam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makelam family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Makelam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Makelam family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Makelam's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Makelam families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Makelam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makelam 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 immigration records available for the last name Makelam. 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 1 military records available for the last name Makelam. For the veterans among your Makelam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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