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Mchinney Family History

Mchinney 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: Mckinney, Mcwhinney, Mawhinney, Mcginley, Mcgivney, Mchaney

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Where is the Mchinney family from?

You can see how Mchinney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchinney family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mchinney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Mchinney families living in Missouri. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mchinney's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mchinney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mchinney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mchinney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Help were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mchinney. 100% of Mchinney men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mchinney women worked as a Farm Help.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Help
    100%

What Mchinney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Mchinney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mchinney 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mchinney. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mchinney. For the veterans among your Mchinney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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