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Mckennas Family History

Mckennas 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: Mckenna, Mclennan, Mckennon, Mckanna, Mckernan, Mckenney, Mckenny

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Where is the Mckennas family from?

You can see how Mckennas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckennas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mckennas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mckennas family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mckennas's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Mckennas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckennas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mckennas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Mckennas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckennas 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Mckennas. 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 41 military records available for the last name Mckennas. For the veterans among your Mckennas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckennas lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Mckennas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mckennas in 1973 was 77, and 73 in 2003.

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