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Mckinstry Family History

Mckinstry Name Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Aistrigh a shortened form of Mac an Aistrighthigh ‘son of the traveler’. The name is now largely confined to Ulster but seems to have originated in Galloway (southwestern Scotland).

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


Similar surnames: Mckinney, Mcmurtry, Mckinnon, Mcenery, Mckinley, Mcginty, Mcgimsey

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Where is the Mckinstry family from?

You can see how Mckinstry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckinstry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckinstry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Mckinstry families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mckinstry's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mckinstry families in 1911.
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What did your Mckinstry ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mckinstry. 50% of Mckinstry men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Auto Repairer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Mckinstry. For the veterans among your Mckinstry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckinstry lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mckinstry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Mckinstry in 1954 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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