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Mc Kegney Family History

Mc Kegney 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: Mckenney, Mckinney, Mcinerney, Mckelvey, Mcchesney, Mcgeeney

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Where is the Mc Kegney family from?

You can see how Mc Kegney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Kegney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Kegney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Mc Kegney families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 48% of all the recorded Mc Kegney's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc Kegney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Kegney 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 Mc Kegney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Kegney. 100% of Mc Kegney men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Mc Kegney 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

  • New Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Mc Kegney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Mc Kegney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Kegney 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Mc Kegney. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mc Kegney. For the veterans among your Mc Kegney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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