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Mckien Family History

Mckien 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: Mckeen, Mckie, Mcewen, Makin, Marien, Makinen, Mackin, Mcginn

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Where is the Mckien family from?

You can see how Mckien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckien family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mckien families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mckien families living in Georgia. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mckien's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Mckien families in 1880.
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What did your Mckien ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mckien. 100% of Mckien men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mckien women worked as a Clerk. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Mckien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckien 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Mckien. 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 12 military records available for the last name Mckien. For the veterans among your Mckien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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