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Macknie Family History

Macknie 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: Mackie, Mackin, Macklin, Lackie, Machnik, Markie, Macke, Mannie

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Where is the Macknie family from?

You can see how Macknie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macknie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macknie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Macknie family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macknie's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Macknie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macknie 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 45 census records available for the last name Macknie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macknie 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Macknie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Macknie. For the veterans among your Macknie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macknie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macknie 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.

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