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Mckinsey Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of McKenzie . The s results from a misunderstanding of the Scots spelling z.

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


Similar surnames: Mckinzey, Kinzey, Mckinny, Mckinlay, Mckimmey, Mckenney, Mckey

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Where is the Mckinsey family from?

You can see how Mckinsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckinsey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckinsey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 28 Mckinsey families living in Ohio. This was about 21% of all the recorded Mckinsey's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mckinsey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckinsey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mckinsey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mckinsey. 25% of Mckinsey men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Mckinsey women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckinsey were Clerk 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
    25%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    13%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 469 immigration records available for the last name Mckinsey. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mckinsey. For the veterans among your Mckinsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckinsey lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mckinsey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mckinsey in 1952 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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