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Makeska Family History

Makeska 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: Mikeska, Maruska, Maleski, Matuska, Matejka, Makela, Mazeika, Makosky

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Where is the Makeska family from?

You can see how Makeska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makeska family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Makeska families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Makeska's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Makeska families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Makeska 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 Makeska ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Makeska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makeska 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 Makeska. 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 2 military records available for the last name Makeska. For the veterans among your Makeska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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