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Mchenney Family History

Mchenney 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: Mckenney, Mckinney, Cheney, Mcchesney, Mcenaney, Cherney, Henney

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Where is the Mchenney family from?

You can see how Mchenney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchenney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mchenney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Mchenney family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mchenney's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Mchenney families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mchenney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mchenney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mchenney. 60% of Mchenney men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mchenney women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farm
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Mchenney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 430 census records available for the last name Mchenney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mchenney 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Mchenney. 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 50 military records available for the last name Mchenney. For the veterans among your Mchenney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mchenney lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1992, in the United States, Mchenney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mchenney in 1967 was 78, and 55 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mchenney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mchenney 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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