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Makoney Family History

Makoney 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: Maloney, Mahoney, Maroney, Makinen, Malone, Money, Marney, Moroney

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Where is the Makoney family from?

You can see how Makoney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makoney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Makoney families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Makoney families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Makoney's in USA. New York had the highest population of Makoney families in 1880.
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What did your Makoney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Retired were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Makoney. 50% of Makoney men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Makoney women worked as a Retired. Some less common occupations for Americans named Makoney were Salesman and Maid. .

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Retired
    25%
  • Bookbinder
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
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Census Records

There are 675 census records available for the last name Makoney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makoney 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Makoney. 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 26 military records available for the last name Makoney. For the veterans among your Makoney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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