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Origins of the Makenzie surname

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About the Makenzies

We have a total number of 448 records for people with the last name Makenzie.

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Where do most Makenzies live?

In 1921, most Makenzies lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Makenzies

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 370 records for the Makenzie surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Makenzies most likely to marry?

Browns

&

Keens

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Makenzies.

What are the most common Makenzie first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Jane

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Common jobs for Makenzies

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Makenzies in 1921
Crofters Wife

8

Annuitant

3

Bank Stock Holder

2

Domestic Servant

2

F S

2

Common Male occupations for Makenzies in 1921
Crofter

9

Nail Caster

4

Blacksmith

2

Crofter Son

2

Fisherman

2

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