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Makin Name Meaning

Northern English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): pet form (with the Middle English diminutive suffix -kin) of May 2. Northern English: nickname for an effeminate man, from Middle English maid(en) ‘girl’, ‘young woman’ (see Maiden) + the diminutive suffix -kin. It is possible, but unlikely, that it may also have been of more literal application as an occupational name for a female servant. Dutch: from a pet form of the Germanic name Macco (see Mack 2 and 3).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Main, Malin, Malkin, Masin, Lakin, Mackin, Mankin, Markin, Larkin

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Where is the Makin family from?

You can see how Makin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Makin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Makin families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Makin's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Makin families in 1840.
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What did your Makin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Makin. 24% of Makin men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Makin women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Makin were Labor and Waitress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Makin. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Makin. For the veterans among your Makin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Makin lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Makin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Makin in 1955 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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