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Makkanen Family History

Makkanen 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: Makinen, Tikkanen, Hokkanen, Niskanen, Waisanen, Marken, Rantanen

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Where is the Makkanen family from?

You can see how Makkanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makkanen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Makkanen family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Makkanen's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Makkanen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Makkanen 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 Makkanen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plumbers Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Makkanen. 100% of Makkanen men worked as a Plumbers Helper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Plumbers Helper
    100%

What Makkanen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Makkanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makkanen 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Makkanen. 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 5 military records available for the last name Makkanen. For the veterans among your Makkanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Makkanen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Makkanen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Makkanen

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