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Mckinnson Family History

Mckinnson 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: Mckinnon, Mckennon, Makinson, Mackinnon, Mckinney, Kinnison, Kinson

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Where is the Mckinnson family from?

You can see how Mckinnson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckinnson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mckinnson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Mckinnson family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mckinnson's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Mckinnson families in 1920.
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What did your Mckinnson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Blacksmith was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mckinnson. 60% of Mckinnson men worked as a Blacksmith. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Blacksmith
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Mckinnson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckinnson 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Mckinnson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mckinnson. For the veterans among your Mckinnson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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