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Makoney Family History

Makoney 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: Maloney, Mahoney, Maroney, Makinen, Malone, Money, Marney, Moroney

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Where is the Makoney family from?

You can see how Makoney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makoney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Makoney families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Makoney families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Makoney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Makoney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Makoney 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 Makoney ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 675 census records available for the last name Makoney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makoney 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Makoney. 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 26 military records available for the last name Makoney. For the veterans among your Makoney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Makoney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Makoney 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 Makoney

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