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Mc Kin Family History

Mc Kin Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Makin, Mirkin, Malkin, Markin, Mackin, Meskin, Mcbain, Mankin, Mccoin

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Where is the Mc Kin family from?

You can see how Mc Kin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Kin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Kin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Mc Kin families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mc Kin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Kin families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Kin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Kin. 37% of Mc Kin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mc Kin women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farming
    28%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mc Kin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Kin 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Mc Kin. 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 574 military records available for the last name Mc Kin. For the veterans among your Mc Kin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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