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Maklenburg Family History

Maklenburg 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: Massenburg, Mecklenburg, Muilenburg, Kallenberg, Vandenburg

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Where is the Maklenburg family from?

You can see how Maklenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maklenburg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Maklenburg family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maklenburg's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Maklenburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maklenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maklenburg ancestors do for a living?

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

What Maklenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Maklenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maklenburg 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Maklenburg. 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 4 military records available for the last name Maklenburg. For the veterans among your Maklenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maklenburg lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Maklenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Maklenburg in 1976 was 64, and 81 in 2004.

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