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Mckeighan Family History

Mckeighan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McKeehan.

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


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Where is the Mckeighan family from?

You can see how Mckeighan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckeighan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mckeighan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Mckeighan families living in Iowa. This was about 30% of all the recorded Mckeighan's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Mckeighan families in 1880.
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What did your Mckeighan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Artist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mckeighan. 72% of Mckeighan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mckeighan women worked as an Artist.

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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
    72%
  • Printer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Artist
    100%

What Mckeighan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mckeighan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckeighan 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Mckeighan. 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 275 military records available for the last name Mckeighan. For the veterans among your Mckeighan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckeighan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mckeighan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Mckeighan in 1963 was 80, and 14 in 2004.

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