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Mckinny Family History

Mckinny Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McKinney

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


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Where is the Mckinny family from?

You can see how Mckinny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckinny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckinny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Mckinny families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mckinny's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mckinny families in 1911.
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What did your Mckinny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mckinny. 27% of Mckinny men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Mckinny women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckinny were Farming and Saleslady.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Saleslady
    11%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Mckinny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckinny 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Mckinny. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mckinny. For the veterans among your Mckinny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckinny lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Mckinny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mckinny in 1949 was 61, and 70 in 2003.

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