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Mawkinney Family History

Mawkinney 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: Mawhinney, Mackinney, Mckinney, Mcwhinney, Mewhinney, Makinen

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Where is the Mawkinney family from?

You can see how Mawkinney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawkinney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mawkinney families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 9 Mawkinney families living in Angus. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mawkinney's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Mawkinney families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Mawkinney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mawkinney 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Mawkinney. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mawkinney. For the veterans among your Mawkinney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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