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Mcjennie Family History

Mcjennie Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mckenzie, Mckinnie, Mclennan, Mcenroe, Lennie, Mcginnis, Mckechnie

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Where is the Mcjennie family from?

You can see how Mcjennie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcjennie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mcjennie families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there were 2 Mcjennie families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcjennie's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mcjennie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcjennie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcjennie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Mcjennie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcjennie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcjennie. 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 Mcjennie. For the veterans among your Mcjennie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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