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Where is the Makins family from?
You can see how Makins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Makins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Makins families living in North Carolina. This was about 43% of all the recorded Makins's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Makins families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Makins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Makins. 25% of Makins men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Makins women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Makins were Salesman and Housekeeper. .
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Makins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Makins in 1959 was 30, and 77 in 2004.