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Mackinstosh Family History

Mackinstosh Surname 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: Mackintosh, Macintosh, Mcintosh, Mckinstry, Makinson, Mackinnon

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Where is the Mackinstosh family from?

You can see how Mackinstosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackinstosh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Mackinstosh families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Mackinstosh family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mackinstosh's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mackinstosh families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mackinstosh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Mackinstosh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mackinstosh 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Mackinstosh. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mackinstosh. For the veterans among your Mackinstosh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mackinstosh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mackinstosh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mackinstosh

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