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Makovsky Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Makovský): habitational name for someone from a place called Makov, named with mak ‘poppy’. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant spelling of Makowski.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Makowski, Makosky, Malinsky, Markowski, Janovsky, Hajovsky, Pavlovsky

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Makovsky Family Origin

Where is the Makovsky family from?

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You can see how Makovsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makovsky family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Makovsky families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Makovsky families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Makovsky's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Makovsky families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Makovsky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Makovsky Family Occupations

What did your Makovsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Makovsky occupation in the USA was Farming. 100% of Makovsky's were Farmings.

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  • Farming

    100%

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

Makovsky Historical Records

What Makovsky family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 981 census records available for the last name Makovsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makovsky 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Makovsky. 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 217 military records available for the last name Makovsky. For the veterans among your Makovsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Makovsky Life Expectancy

What is the average Makovsky lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Makovsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Makovsky in 1963 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Makovsky

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Makovsky 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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