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Mcnight Family History

Mcnight Name Meaning

see McKnight .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Mcknight, Mcright, Knight, Mctighe, Mcnaught, Mcwright, Mccright

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Where is the Mcnight family from?

You can see how Mcnight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnight family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcnight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 26 Mcnight families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mcnight's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcnight families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcnight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcnight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcnight. 39% of Mcnight men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Mcnight women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcnight were Coal Loader and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    35%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Coal Loader
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Maid
    28%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Mcnight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcnight 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 554 immigration records available for the last name Mcnight. 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 942 military records available for the last name Mcnight. For the veterans among your Mcnight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcnight lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Mcnight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mcnight in 1978 was 52, and 64 in 2004.

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