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Mcwhinnie Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of McWhinney . This is the usual Scottish form of the name.

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


Similar surnames: Mckinnie, Mcwhinney, Mewhinney, Mcginnes, Mawhinney, Mckinney, Kinnie

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Where is the Mcwhinnie family from?

You can see how Mcwhinnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwhinnie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcwhinnie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Mcwhinnie family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcwhinnie's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcwhinnie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcwhinnie 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 Mcwhinnie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcwhinnie. 50% of Mcwhinnie men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Mcwhinnie women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcwhinnie were Machinist and Teacher. .

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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
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mcwhinnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcwhinnie 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcwhinnie. 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 690 military records available for the last name Mcwhinnie. For the veterans among your Mcwhinnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcwhinnie lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mcwhinnie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mcwhinnie in 1957 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

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