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Makit Family History

Makit 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: Maki, Makin, Marie, Main, Marin, Malik, Mari, Malin, Mak, Hakim

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Where is the Makit family from?

You can see how Makit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makit family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Makit families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Makit's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Makit families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Makit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Makit ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Makit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makit 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Makit. 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 3 military records available for the last name Makit. For the veterans among your Makit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Makit lifespan?

Average Makit life expectancy in 1994 was 100 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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