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Mckinnon Name Meaning

Scottish:: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhionghuin a patronymic from a Gaelic personal name meaning ‘fair born’ or ‘fair son’ (compare Kevin ). the name has also been ‘translated’ as Love and has been taken as being from Gaelic Mac Ionmhuinn ‘son of the beloved one’.

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


Similar surnames: Mckennon, Mckinney, Mcgannon, Mcconnon, Cannon, Mcgilton, Mcinnis

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Where is the Mckinnon family from?

You can see how Mckinnon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckinnon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckinnon families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 470 Mckinnon families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mckinnon's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mckinnon families in 1911.
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What did your Mckinnon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mckinnon. 37% of Mckinnon men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Mckinnon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckinnon were Laborer and Servant. .

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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
    37%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Servant
    8%
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There are 19,000 military records available for the last name Mckinnon. For the veterans among your Mckinnon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckinnon lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mckinnon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mckinnon in 1945 was 35, and 71 in 2004.

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