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Mckenns Family History

Mckenns 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, Mckenny, Mckennon, Mickens, Mckean, Mcmeans, Mckeen, Mckanna

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Where is the Mckenns family from?

You can see how Mckenns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckenns family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mckenns families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Mckenns families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Mckenns's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Mckenns families in 1880.
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What did your Mckenns ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Mckenns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckenns 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Mckenns. 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 23 military records available for the last name Mckenns. For the veterans among your Mckenns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckenns lifespan?

Average Mckenns life expectancy in 1994 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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