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Mcconachie Family History

Mcconachie Surname Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dhonnchaidh ‘son of Donnchadh’ equivalent to Irish McConaghy.

The personal name is usually Anglicized as Donagh (Ireland) or Duncan (Scotland).

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


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Where is the Mcconachie family from?

You can see how Mcconachie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcconachie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcconachie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 17 Mcconachie families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mcconachie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mcconachie families in 1891.
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What did your Mcconachie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shipping Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcconachie. 100% of Mcconachie men worked as a Shipping Clerk and 60% of Mcconachie 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

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Private Means
    16%
  • Artificial Silk Weaver
    8%
  • Retired
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcconachie. 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 585 military records available for the last name Mcconachie. For the veterans among your Mcconachie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcconachie lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mcconachie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Mcconachie in 1956 was 44, and 68 in 2004.

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