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Mcconkey Family History

Mcconkey Name Meaning

Irish (northern): variant of Scottish McConachie or Irish McConaghy .

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


Similar surnames: Mcconahy, Mcconkie, Mccorkel, Mcconnel, Mckinney, Mccolley, Mccomsey

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Where is the Mcconkey family from?

You can see how Mcconkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcconkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcconkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Mcconkey families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Mcconkey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcconkey families in 1891.
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What did your Mcconkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcconkey. 73% of Mcconkey 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
    73%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Shop Asst Bread
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Mcconkey. For the veterans among your Mcconkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcconkey lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mcconkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcconkey in 1940 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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