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Mac Knight Family History

Mac Knight 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: Macknight, Mcknight, Bauknight, Knight, Mccreight, Basnight, Mcright

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Where is the Mac Knight family from?

You can see how Mac Knight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mac Knight family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mac Knight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Mac Knight families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Mac Knight's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mac Knight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mac Knight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mac Knight ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mac Knight. 100% of Mac Knight women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mac Knight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mac Knight 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Mac Knight. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 402 military records available for the last name Mac Knight. For the veterans among your Mac Knight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mac Knight lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Mac Knight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mac Knight in 1971 was 58, and 82 in 2001.

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