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Mackencie Family History

Mackencie Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mackenzie, Mckenzie, Macken, Mackie, Mckinnie, Mckelvie, Mckemie

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Where is the Mackencie family from?

You can see how Mackencie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackencie family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mackencie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Mackencie families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mackencie's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mackencie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mackencie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mackencie ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mackencie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Mackencie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mackencie 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mackencie. 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 military records available for the last name Mackencie. For the veterans among your Mackencie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mackencie lifespan?

Average Mackencie life expectancy in 1983 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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