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Where is the Maken family from?
You can see how Maken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Maken families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Maken's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Maken families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maken. 34% of Maken men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Maken women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maken were Farmer and Housekeeper. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Maken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Maken in 1962 was 57, and 80 in 2004.