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Mcmackin Family History

Mcmackin Name Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Maicín ‘son of the young man’ from a pet form of mac ‘son youth’.

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


Similar surnames: Mackin, Mcmeekin, Mceachin, Mcmartin, Mcjunkin, Mcmillin, Mcgaffin

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Where is the Mcmackin family from?

You can see how Mcmackin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmackin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmackin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Mcmackin families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mcmackin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcmackin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcmackin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcmackin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcmackin. 24% of Mcmackin men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Mcmackin women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcmackin were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 690 immigration records available for the last name Mcmackin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcmackin. For the veterans among your Mcmackin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmackin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmackin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mcmackin in 1953 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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