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Mckeehan Family History

Mckeehan Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Caocháin a patronymic from a personal name or byname derived from caoch ‘blind purblind’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mcgeehan, Mckeeman, Mckeegan, Mckethan, Meehan, Mckiernan, Mclean

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Where is the Mckeehan family from?

You can see how Mckeehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckeehan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckeehan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 22 Mckeehan families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mckeehan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mckeehan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckeehan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mckeehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mckeehan. 37% of Mckeehan men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Mckeehan women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckeehan were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Saleslady
    18%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mckeehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckeehan 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Mckeehan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mckeehan. For the veterans among your Mckeehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckeehan lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mckeehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mckeehan in 1953 was 60, and 73 in 2004.

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