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Maker Family History

Maker Name Meaning

English (mainly Devon and Cornwall): habitational name from Maker in Rame (Cornwall) named with Old Cornish magoer ‘wall’. There may be some confusion with Magor which is from an etymologically identical placename elsewhere in Cornwall.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Baker, Marker, Maser, Saker, Mader, Mager, Raker, Laker, Aker, Mahler

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Where is the Maker family from?

You can see how Maker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 83 Maker families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Maker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Maker families in 1911.
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What did your Maker ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Maker. 27% of Maker men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Maker women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maker were Cultivateur and Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Cultivateur
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Tailoress
    20%
  • Tudiant
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
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Census Records

There are 97,000 census records available for the last name Maker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maker 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Maker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Maker. For the veterans among your Maker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maker lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Maker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Maker in 1947 was 26, and 66 in 2004.

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