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Makeke Family History

Makeke 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: Mabee, Bakke, Malek, Macek, Radeke, Masek, Marek, Manske, Marske

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Where is the Makeke family from?

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

What did your Makeke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Makeke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makeke 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Makeke. 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 Makeke. For the veterans among your Makeke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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