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Mackawa Family History

Mackawa 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: Maekawa, Machala, Mackall, Makara, Mackay, Packard, Mackley, Macera

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Where is the Mackawa family from?

You can see how Mackawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackawa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mackawa families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Mackawa family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mackawa's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mackawa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mackawa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mackawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mackawa. 43% of Mackawa men worked as a Laborer and 63% of Mackawa women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mackawa were Farm Laborer and Farm Laborer. .

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Farm Laborer
    38%
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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Mackawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mackawa 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Mackawa. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mackawa. For the veterans among your Mackawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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