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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).

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

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1920

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 the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Makin families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Makin's in the USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Makin families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Makin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Makin Family Occupations

What did your Makin ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer

16%
Keeping House

11%
Laborer

11%
Labourer

4%

Makin Historical Records

What Makin family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Makin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 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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Draft Card
There are 1,000 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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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Makin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Makin

Passenger List

There are 642 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.

View all Makin immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 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.

View all Makin military records

Makin Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Makin