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Meckenzie Family History

Meckenzie 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: Mckenzie, Mackenzie, Mckinzie, Mckinnie, Mckelvie, Mckemie, Menzie

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Where is the Meckenzie family from?

You can see how Meckenzie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meckenzie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Meckenzie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Meckenzie family living in Oregon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Meckenzie's in USA. Oregon and 1 other state had the highest population of Meckenzie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meckenzie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Meckenzie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Meckenzie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meckenzie 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Meckenzie. 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 5 military records available for the last name Meckenzie. For the veterans among your Meckenzie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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