Origins of the Makinson surname
About the Makinsons
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Interesting facts about Makinson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Makinson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
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What are the most common Makinson first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Makinsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Makinsons in 1921
Cotton Weaver
90
Weaver
30
Dressmaker
27
Weaver Cotton
26
Housekeeper
23
Common male occupations for Makinsons in 1921
Coal Miner
122
Farmer
63
Coal Miner Hewer
50
Collier
49
Bricklayer
47
