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Mackenzie Family History

Mackenzie Name Meaning

Scottish: see McKenzie.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mckenzie, Mckinzie, Kinzie, Menzie, Mckelvie, Mackie, Mckemie

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Where is the Mackenzie family from?

You can see how Mackenzie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackenzie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mackenzie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 200 Mackenzie families living in Ontario. This was about 30% of all the recorded Mackenzie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mackenzie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mackenzie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mackenzie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mackenzie. 28% of Mackenzie men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Mackenzie women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mackenzie were Carpenter and Income. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Labourer
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Income
    10%
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Census Records

There are 265,000 census records available for the last name Mackenzie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mackenzie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 97,000 immigration records available for the last name Mackenzie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 37,000 military records available for the last name Mackenzie. For the veterans among your Mackenzie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mackenzie lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mackenzie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mackenzie in 1945 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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