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Makepine Family History

Makepine 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: Makin, Mcalpine, Makinen, Repine, Lepine, Maline, Maine, Makino

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Where is the Makepine family from?

You can see how Makepine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makepine family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Makepine families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Makepine's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Makepine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Makepine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Makepine ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Makepine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makepine 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 Makepine. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Makepine. For the veterans among your Makepine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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