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Early Origins of the Make family

The surname Make was first found in Berwickshire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Make family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Make research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1890 is included under the topic Early Make History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Make Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mack, Mak, Makke, Make and others.

Early Notables of the Make family

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Ireland Migration of the Make family to Ireland

Some of the Make family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


United States Make migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Make Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Alexander Make, who landed in Virginia in 1642 1
  • Sara Make, who arrived in Virginia in 1650 1
  • Peter Make, who arrived in Maryland in 1661 1
  • Jane Make, who landed in Virginia in 1663 1
  • John Make, who arrived in Virginia in 1663 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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