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Makepiece Family History

Makepiece Name Meaning

see Makepeace .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Makepeace, Wakefield, Capece, Meece, Macioce, Makovec, Maurice

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Where is the Makepiece family from?

You can see how Makepiece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makepiece family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Makepiece families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Makepiece family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Makepiece's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Makepiece families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Makepiece surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Makepiece ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Makepiece. 100% of Makepiece women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 939 census records available for the last name Makepiece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makepiece 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Makepiece. 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 50 military records available for the last name Makepiece. For the veterans among your Makepiece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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