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Mcmaken Family History

Mcmaken Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of McMackin.

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


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Where is the Mcmaken family from?

You can see how Mcmaken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmaken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmaken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Mcmaken families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Mcmaken's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcmaken families in 1911.
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What did your Mcmaken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcmaken. 46% of Mcmaken men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcmaken women worked as a Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Mcmaken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mcmaken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmaken 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Mcmaken. 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 488 military records available for the last name Mcmaken. For the veterans among your Mcmaken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmaken lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmaken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcmaken in 1962 was 76, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcmaken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcmaken ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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