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Mckencie Family History

Mckencie 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, Mckelvie, Mckemie, Mckinzie, Mackenzie, Mcenroe

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Where is the Mckencie family from?

You can see how Mckencie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckencie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mckencie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Mckencie family living in Colorado. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mckencie's in USA. Colorado and 3 other states had the highest population of Mckencie families in 1880.
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What did your Mckencie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mckencie. 100% of Mckencie 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Mckencie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckencie 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mckencie. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mckencie. For the veterans among your Mckencie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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