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Makawski Family History

Makawski 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: Makowski, Rakowski, Markowski, Morawski, Majewski, Mackowski

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Where is the Makawski family from?

You can see how Makawski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makawski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Makawski family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Makawski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Makawski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Makawski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Makawski ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Makawski ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Makawski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Makawski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makawski 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Makawski. 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 10 military records available for the last name Makawski. For the veterans among your Makawski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Makawski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Makawski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Makawski in 1962 was 81, and 88 in 2003.

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