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Makanski Family History

Makanski 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: Malinski, Maryanski, Makowski, Baranski, Kanski, Polanski, Kaminski

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Where is the Makanski family from?

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

What did your Makanski ancestors do for a living?

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

What Makanski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Makanski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makanski 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Makanski. 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 1 military records available for the last name Makanski. For the veterans among your Makanski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Makanski lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1989, in the United States, Makanski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Makanski in 1961 was 43, and 28 in 1989.

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