Makley Family History

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Makley 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: Bakley, Oakley, Wakley, Halley, Bailey, Manley, Hanley, Barley, Paley

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Makley Family Origin

Where is the Makley family from?

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Makley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Makley Family Occupations

What did your Makley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Driver was the top reported job for people in the CA named Makley. 34% of Makley men worked as a Driver

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Driver
    34%
  • Labourer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Makley Historical Records

What Makley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Makley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Makley. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Makley. For the veterans among your Makley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Makley Life Expectancy

What is the average Makley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Makley 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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