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Mcwhinney Name Meaning

Scottish or northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Choinnich (Scottish) or Mac Choinnigh (Irish) ‘son of Coinneach’ meaning ‘comely’ Anglicized as Kenneth . This form has lenition of the initial consonant of the personal name. Compare McKenzie from the unlenited form of Coinneach and Mawhinney .

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


Similar surnames: Mawhinney, Mckinney, Mcelhinney, Mewhinney, Mchaney, Mcchesney

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Where is the Mcwhinney family from?

You can see how Mcwhinney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwhinney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcwhinney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Mcwhinney families living in Indiana. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mcwhinney's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcwhinney families in 1840.
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What did your Mcwhinney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcwhinney. 34% of Mcwhinney men worked as a 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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Mcwhinney lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mcwhinney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Mcwhinney in 1960 was 55, and 63 in 2004.

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