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Makepeas Family History

Makepeas 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: Makepeace, Maheras, Mapes, Makela, Maestas, Kepes, Andreas, Mabee

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Where is the Makepeas family from?

You can see how Makepeas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makepeas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Makepeas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Makepeas families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Makepeas's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Makepeas families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Makepeas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Makepeas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makepeas 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 Makepeas. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Makepeas. For the veterans among your Makepeas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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