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Mckeen Name Meaning

Irish (northern): variant of McKean

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mckewen, Mckeon, Mckee, Mckern, Mcmeen, Mcfee, Mcnees, Mckeown

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Where is the Mckeen family from?

You can see how Mckeen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckeen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckeen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 25 Mckeen families living in Maine. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mckeen's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Mckeen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckeen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mckeen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mckeen. 18% of Mckeen men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Mckeen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckeen were Salesman and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Mckeen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckeen 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mckeen. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mckeen. For the veterans among your Mckeen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckeen lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mckeen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mckeen in 1945 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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