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Mckinder Family History

Mckinder 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: Mckinney, Kinder, Mclinden, Mckinley, Minder, Mckinsey, Mckinzey

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Where is the Mckinder family from?

You can see how Mckinder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckinder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mckinder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Mckinder families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mckinder's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Mckinder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckinder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mckinder ancestors do for a living?

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

What Mckinder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Mckinder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckinder 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Mckinder. 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 50 military records available for the last name Mckinder. For the veterans among your Mckinder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckinder lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1994, in the United States, Mckinder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mckinder in 1964 was 80, and 93 in 1994.

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