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Mcwhinnie Family History

Mcwhinnie Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McWhinney. This is the usual Scottish form of the name.

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


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Where is the Mcwhinnie family from?

You can see how Mcwhinnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwhinnie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcwhinnie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 17 Mcwhinnie families living in Quebec. This was about 41% of all the recorded Mcwhinnie's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mcwhinnie families in 1911.
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What did your Mcwhinnie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcwhinnie. 78% of Mcwhinnie men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    78%
  • Labourer
    23%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mcwhinnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcwhinnie 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcwhinnie. 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 690 military records available for the last name Mcwhinnie. For the veterans among your Mcwhinnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcwhinnie lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mcwhinnie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mcwhinnie in 1957 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcwhinnie 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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