Makes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland
Scotland

Early Origins of the Makes family

The surname Makes 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 Makes family

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Makes Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Makes family

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Migration of the Makes family to Ireland

Some of the Makes 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.

Makes migration to the United States +

Makes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Peter Makes, who arrived in Virginia in 1643 1
Richard Makes, who landed in Virginia in 1645 1
George Makes, who landed in Maryland in 1657 1
Bous Makes, who arrived in Virginia in 1664 1
Stephen Makes, who landed in Virginia in 1664 1
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Makes Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Mary Makes, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 1
Matthew Makes, who landed in Virginia in 1714 1
Sarah Makes, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 1
Edward Makes, who landed in Virginia in 1714 1
Israel Makes, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 1

Makes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

G Makes, aged 22, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1831 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Makes (post 1700) +

František Makeš (1931-2025), Swedish artist, scientist and chemist, specialising in the conservation of art objects

Sources +

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)