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Mckee Family History

Mckee Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Aodha or Mac Aoidh ‘son of Aodh’ an old personal name meaning ‘fire’.

Thus this name has the same origin as McKay, McGee, McCoy, and McHugh.

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


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Where is the Mckee family from?

You can see how Mckee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 97 Mckee families living in Manitoba. This was about 23% of all the recorded Mckee's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mckee families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckee 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 Mckee ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mckee. 38% of Mckee men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Mckee women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckee were Clerk and Student.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Laborer
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Student
    8%

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Census Records

There are 259,000 census records available for the last name Mckee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckee 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 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Mckee. 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 50,000 military records available for the last name Mckee. For the veterans among your Mckee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckee lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mckee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mckee in 1941 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mckee 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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