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Mckearney Name Meaning

Irish (Ulster):: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cearnaigh ‘son of Cearnach’ from cearnach ‘victorious’. See also Kearney . Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ceithearnaigh ‘son of Ceithearnach’ a personal name meaning ‘foot soldier’. See also Kearney .

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


Similar surnames: Mccarney, Kearney, Mclarney, Mcburney, Mckinney, Mccartney, Mcgeeney

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Where is the Mckearney family from?

You can see how Mckearney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckearney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckearney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Mckearney families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mckearney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mckearney families in 1891.
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What did your Mckearney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mckearney. 100% of Mckearney men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Mckearney 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mckearney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckearney 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 618 immigration records available for the last name Mckearney. 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 328 military records available for the last name Mckearney. For the veterans among your Mckearney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckearney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mckearney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mckearney in 1963 was 76, and 81 in 2004.

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