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Mackennie Family History

Mackennie 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: Mackenzie, Mckenzie, Mckinnie, Mackechnie, Mckechnie, Mckennon

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Where is the Mackennie family from?

You can see how Mackennie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackennie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mackennie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Mackennie family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Mackennie's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Mackennie families in 1880.
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What did your Mackennie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mackennie. 100% of Mackennie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Mackennie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mackennie 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Mackennie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Mackennie. For the veterans among your Mackennie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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