Mcnight Family History

Mcnight Surname Meaning

see McKnight.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Mcknight, Mcright, Knight, Mctighe, Mcnaught, Mcwright, Mccright, Might, Mcnitt, Mcnish

21,000 record(s) for Mcnight

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
942	Military Records
554	Immigration Records
8K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Mcnight family from?

You can see how Mcnight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnight family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcnight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 26 Mcnight families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mcnight's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcnight families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcnight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcnight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcnight. 39% of Mcnight men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Mcnight women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcnight were Coal loader and Housekeeper.

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

39%

Farmer

35%

Salesman

7%

Coal loader

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer

45%

Maid

28%

Cook

17%

Housekeeper

12%

What Mcnight family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Mcnight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcnight census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 554 immigration records available for the last name Mcnight. 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.

Military Records

There are 942 military records available for the last name Mcnight. For the veterans among your Mcnight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mcnight lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Mcnight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mcnight in 1978 was 52, and 64 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcnight ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.