Makos Family History

Makos Surname Meaning

Greek: possibly from Slavic mak ‘poppy’ (compare below). American shortened form of Greek surnames ending in -makos such as Ekonomakos or Economakos (see Economou).

Polish (Makoś) and Hungarian (Mákos): from mak ‘poppy’ a metonymic occupational name for someone who grew poppies or a nickname meaning ‘poppy’.

Hungarian (Mákos): from a derivative of the personal name Makár (see Makar). Americanized form of Polish Makosz: from a derivative of the personal name Makary (see Makar).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Mak, Mikos, Kakos, Mako, Markos, Bakos, Kos, Baros, Maras, Rokos

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506	Immigration Records
973	Census and Voter Lists
345	Member Trees

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Where is the Makos family from?

You can see how Makos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Makos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Makos families living in Yorkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Makos's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Makos families in 1891.

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What did your Makos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Makos. 34% of Makos men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Makos women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Makos were Waiter and Proprietor.

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Laborer

34%

farmhand

Proprietor

Waiter

Housekeeper

38%

New worker

38%

Proprietor

25%

What Makos family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 973 census records available for the last name Makos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makos census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 506 immigration records available for the last name Makos. 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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Military Records

There are 371 military records available for the last name Makos. For the veterans among your Makos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Makos lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Makos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Makos in 1957 was 43, and 67 in 2004.

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Makos Surname Meaning

Greek: possibly from Slavic mak ‘poppy’ (compare below). American shortened form of Greek surnames ending in -makos such as Ekonomakos or Economakos (see Economou).

Polish (Makoś) and Hungarian (Mákos): from mak ‘poppy’ a metonymic occupational name for someone who grew poppies or a nickname meaning ‘poppy’.

Hungarian (Mákos): from a derivative of the personal name Makár (see Makar). Americanized form of Polish Makosz: from a derivative of the personal name Makary (see Makar).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Makos family from?

What did your Makos ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

34%

farmhand

Proprietor

Waiter

Housekeeper

38%

New worker

38%

Proprietor

25%

What Makos family records will you find?

What is the average Makos lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Makos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Makos in 1957 was 43, and 67 in 2004.

Makos Family History

Makos Surname Meaning

8,000 record(s) for Makos

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Makos Surname Meaning

8,000 record(s) for Makos

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Where is the Makos family from?

What did your Makos ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Makos family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Makos lifespan?

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