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Mcmickens Family History

Mcmickens Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of McMeekin with excrescent English -s.

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


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Where is the Mcmickens family from?

You can see how Mcmickens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmickens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcmickens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 7 Mcmickens families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Mcmickens's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Mcmickens families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcmickens 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 Mcmickens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcmickens. 42% of Mcmickens men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mcmickens women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Farming
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Mcmickens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 595 census records available for the last name Mcmickens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmickens 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mcmickens. 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 151 military records available for the last name Mcmickens. For the veterans among your Mcmickens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmickens lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmickens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Mcmickens in 1962 was 65, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcmickens 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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