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Mc Kinly Family History

Mc Kinly 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: Mckinley, Mckinny, Mckinlay, Mckinney, Mcevilly, Mcginty, Mcginley

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Where is the Mc Kinly family from?

You can see how Mc Kinly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Kinly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Kinly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Mc Kinly families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Kinly's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mc Kinly families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Kinly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 896 census records available for the last name Mc Kinly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Kinly 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Mc Kinly. 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 35 military records available for the last name Mc Kinly. For the veterans among your Mc Kinly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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