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Mcmakon Family History

Mcmakon 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: Mcmahon, Mcmaken, Mcmakin, Mcmackin, Mccahon, Mcmahen, Mcmahan

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Where is the Mcmakon family from?

You can see how Mcmakon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmakon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcmakon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Mcmakon family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcmakon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcmakon families in 1880.
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What did your Mcmakon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcmakon. 34% of Mcmakon men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Mcmakon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcmakon were Foreman and Stengrapher. .

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Chauffeur
    23%
  • Foreman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Stengrapher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 505 census records available for the last name Mcmakon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmakon 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Mcmakon. 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 military records available for the last name Mcmakon. For the veterans among your Mcmakon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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