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Mackinney Family History

Mackinney Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: see McKinney.

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


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Where is the Mackinney family from?

You can see how Mackinney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackinney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mackinney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Mackinney families living in New Brunswick. This was about 69% of all the recorded Mackinney's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mackinney families in 1911.
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What did your Mackinney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mackinney. 43% of Mackinney men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mackinney women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    43%
  • Minister
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Mackinney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mackinney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mackinney 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 538 immigration records available for the last name Mackinney. 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 152 military records available for the last name Mackinney. For the veterans among your Mackinney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mackinney lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mackinney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mackinney in 1956 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mackinney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mackinney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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