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Mckey Family History

Mckey Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of McKee.

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


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Where is the Mckey family from?

You can see how Mckey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 55 Mckey families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mckey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mckey families in 1891.
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What did your Mckey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Professional Musician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mckey. 67% of Mckey men worked as a Professional Musician and 89% of Mckey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckey were Dock Labourer Heavy Worker and Housewife.

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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

  • Professional Musician
    67%
  • Dock Labourer Heavy Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Mckey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Mckey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckey 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mckey. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mckey. For the veterans among your Mckey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckey lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mckey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Mckey in 1949 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mckey 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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