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Makland Family History

Makland 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: Marland, Markland, Mayland, Madland, Maland, Oakland, Mailand

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Where is the Makland family from?

You can see how Makland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Makland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Makland family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Makland's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Makland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Makland 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 Makland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Makland. 100% of Makland women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

What Makland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Makland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makland 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Makland. 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 2 military records available for the last name Makland. For the veterans among your Makland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Makland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Makland 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 Makland

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