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Mckanna Family History

Mckanna Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of McCann.

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


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Where is the Mckanna family from?

You can see how Mckanna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckanna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckanna families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Mckanna families living in Quebec. This was about 84% of all the recorded Mckanna's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mckanna families in 1911.
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What did your Mckanna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mckanna. 20% of Mckanna men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Mckanna women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckanna were Proprietor and Housework.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Housework
    17%

What Mckanna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mckanna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckanna 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mckanna. 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 757 military records available for the last name Mckanna. For the veterans among your Mckanna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckanna lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mckanna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Mckanna in 1951 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mckanna 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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