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Make Family History

Make Name 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: Maki, Maze, Lake, Mak, Rake, Mace, Hake, Mare, Mate, Fake

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Where is the Make family from?

You can see how Make families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Make family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Make families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Make families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Make's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Make families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Make 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 Make ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Make. 26% of Make men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Make women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Make were Farm Laborer and Maid. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
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What Make family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Make. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Make 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Make. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 33,000 military records available for the last name Make. For the veterans among your Make ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Make lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Make life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Make in 1953 was 70, and 94 in 2004.

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