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Makowski Family History

Makowski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Maków, Makowa, or Makowo, all named with Slavic mak ‘poppy’. This surname is also found in Germany.

Compare Makosky and Makowsky. In some cases possibly also an altered form of Ukrainian Makovsky, a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Makowski family from?

You can see how Makowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Makowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Makowski families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Makowski's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Makowski families in 1891.
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What did your Makowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Makowski. 24% of Makowski men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Makowski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Makowski were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    12%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Maid
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Makowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makowski 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Makowski. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Makowski. For the veterans among your Makowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Makowski lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Makowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Makowski in 1940 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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