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Mckeon Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McEwen .

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


Similar surnames: Mckeown, Mckeone, Mckeen, Mckewen, Mckern, Mckown, Mckey, Mckeag

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Where is the Mckeon family from?

You can see how Mckeon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckeon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckeon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Mckeon families living in New York. This was about 85% of all the recorded Mckeon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mckeon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckeon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mckeon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mckeon. 10% of Mckeon men worked as a Clerk and 11% of Mckeon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckeon were Chauffeur and Secretary. .

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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
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Chauffeur
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Secretary
    7%
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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Mckeon. 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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There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Mckeon. For the veterans among your Mckeon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckeon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mckeon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mckeon in 1944 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

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