Surname Maki is said to have dominated the Thunder Bay phone book as long as it was published. Often the name was shortened from an original Finnish farm name or surname ending with -mäki. Just as often it was just chosen by an immigrant for convenience. Here I list 49 immigrants who chose to be a Maki, their birth years and birth locations, and same for their spouses. Clicking the principal’s name links to their profile in geni.com where their ancestors and descendants are found.
Alex Maki (Kalliomaa), 1875 Karvia. Spouse Maria Saarimäki, 188 Alavus.
Andrew Maki (Ala-Kankimäki). 1904 Pihlajavesi. Spouse Evi Koskela, 1909 Pihlajavesi.
Gusti Maki (Ahvenlampi), 1864 Alajärvi. Spouse Hilda Rokala, 1861 Alajärvi. Pioneers in Nolalu.
Anton Maki (Hanhila), 1875 , Spouse Aino Leppinen, 1889 Isokyrö.
Anton Maki (unknown), ca.1886. Spouse Edla Turtiainen, n. 1888.
August Maki (Laakman?), n. 1889. Spouse Elina Kaukola, 1892 Ähtäri.
Axel Maki (Westerlund), n. 1887. Spouse Hanna Purokangas, 1893 Alajärvi.
August Maki (Kierrosmäki), 1889 Soini. Spouse Erna Salin, 1905 Karijoki.
Einar Maki (Teerimäki), 1887 Soini. Spouse Ida Pykäri, 1879 Ylihärmä. Clan Teerimäki included also Einar’s cousins Henrik Kristian Saario in Nolalu, Ida Hill and Hilma Oja in Fort William, and Helga Harju in Intola.
Emil Maki (Vähämäki), 1897 Tampere. Spouse Alma Kuusisto, 1899 Ilmajoki.
Emil Maki (Ämmälä), 1875 Alavus. Spouse Liisa Saari, 1875 Kuortane.
Emil Maki (Pirttimäki), 1898 Karvia. Spouse Lyyli Penttinen, 1892 Hämeenkyrö.
Emil Maki (Loukasmäki), 1890 Ylistaro. Spouse Liisa Niemistö, 1892 Ylistaro. Clan Loukasmäki included also his father Herman and brothers John and Matti.
Evert Maki (Lehtimäki), 1893 Isojoki. Spouse Pertha Kunttu, 1900 Säkkijärvi.
Frank Maki (Mäenpää), 1881 Huittinen. Bachelor. Sister Matilda Anttonen, Nolalu.
Henry Maki (Lähdesmäki), 1904 Kauhajoki. Spouse Irja Sandström, 1914 Port Arthur, birth family from Jalasjärvi. Henry had a shomakers shop, known for his skate sharpening skills.
Herman Maki (Jousmäki), 1902 Soini. Spouse Lempi Ahola, 1905 Haapajärvi. His second cousin Kristian Maki (Jousmäki), 1904 Soini. Spouse Impi Tissari, 1911 Gillies Twp, birth family from Kangasniemi.
Herman Maki (Kimpimäki), 1890 Nurmo. Spouse Anna Männikkö, 1894 Ähtäri. Clan Kimpimäki included also brothers Eric, John and Isaac. Three of them lived in Millar, Oliver Township.
Herman Maki (Mesimäki), 1875 Ähtäri. Spouse Vilhelmiina Virtala, 1888 Ähtäri. Clan Mesimäki included also his siblings Victor Maki, Isaac Maki and Hilma Sipila in Nolalu, and Nick Mackie in Nakina.
Hjalmar Maki (Mäki), 1885 Karvia. Spouse Hilma Ojanperä, 1886 Kauhava.
Hjalmar Maki (Virkamäki), 1898 Ähtäri. Spouse Martha Jokela, 1907 Noormarkku.
Johan Maki (Kalliomäki), 1880 Isojoki. Spouse Sofia Hiivanainen, n. 1877 Ilmajoki.
Johannes Maki (Kelkkasalo), 1882 Parkano. Spouse Elina Kallioharju, 1996 Parkano.
John Maki (Oravamäki), 1904 Kauhajoki. Spouse Laina Pakka, 1907 Port Arthur, birth family from Lappfjärd. John had shoemaker’s shop in Nolalu.
John Maki (Kirvesmäki), 1878 Alavus. Spouse Judith Lehtisaari, 1878 Töysä. John’s sister Alma Lehto in Sunshine.
Julius Maki (Kuoppamäki), 1899 Ähtäri. Spouse Aini Peltonen, 1903.
Leonard Maki (Somppi), 1887 Karstula. Spouse Sigrid Siltanen, 1887 Teuva. Leonard was known for his role in the case of Rosvall and Voutilainen.
Manuel Maki (Pränninmäki), 1857 Kuortane. Spouse Sanna Rajakoski, 1856 Lapua.
Martti Maki (Mastomäki), 1912 Karvia. Spouse Eeva Mäkelä, 1914 Saarijärvi.
Matias Maki (Puskanen), 1886 Alahärmä. Spouse Hilja Maria Koski, 1892.
Mikko Maki (Pihlajamäki), 1880 Jämijärvi. Spouse Maria Juvani, 1878 Muhos.
Moses Maki (Rissanen), 1880 Nilsiä. Spouse Alexandra Korpela, 1880 Honkajoki.
Nestor Maki (Santamäki), 1880 Eura. Spouse Maria Tulin, 1877 Kalanti.
Nestori Maki (Koskela), 1875 Alavus. Spouse Hilda Väliaho, 1880 Töysä.
Niilo Maki (Ilomäki), 1887 Ruovesi. Bachelor. Also sister Fanny Bloom, 1875 Ruovesi.
Nikolai Maki (Aro, Elunmäki), 1844 Kauhava. Spouse Sanna Perttula, 1856 Kauhava.
Onni Maki (Haapaniemi), 1893 Ikaalinen. Spouse Tyyne Janakka, 1894 Ikaalinen.
Otto Maki (Tuikka), 1869 Himanka. Spouse Liisa Särkioja, 1858 Kannus.
Peter Maki (Kylliäinen), 1894 Jaakkima. Spouse Sanna Haapala, 1896 Kestilä.
Samuel Maki (Saari), 1892. Spouse Lydia Hautakangas, 1885 Ähtäri.
Victor Maki (Välimäki), 1888 Jalasjärvi. Spouse Laina Karila, 1907 Strange Twp.
Simo Maki (Kunttu), 1876 Säkkijärvi. Spouses Eva Stiina Pönni, 1879 Säkkijärvi and Floora Pönni, 1887 Säkkijärvi.
Urho Maki (Marjamäki), 1901 Karijoki. Spouse Gertrude Kuhmo, 1909 Kotka.
Vaino Maki (Sillanmäki), 1884 Ruovesi. Spouse Senja Laakso, 1897.
Walter Maki (Vannesluoma), 1873 Töysä. Spouse Hilda Kankaanpää, 1976 Töysä.
Werner Maki (Palomäki), 1877 Kokemäki. Spouse Alma Landström, 1878 Kokemäki. Werner built the W.M. Maki Block on Bay St.
William Maki (Juuri), 1876 Aura. Spouse Anna Mäkelä, 1886 Pöytyä.
William Maki (Mäkelä), 1906 New Jersey, parents from Alavus and Töysä. Spouse Rosa Ojala, 1911 Haapavesi.
William Maki (Prinkkilä), 1931 Red Rock. Birth family from Karvia and Kuortane.
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