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Mcknney Family History

Mcknney 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, Mckenney, Mcenaney, Mcnaney, Mchaney, Mckinley, Mckane

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Where is the Mcknney family from?

You can see how Mcknney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcknney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcknney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mcknney family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcknney's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mcknney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcknney 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 Mcknney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcknney. 67% of Mcknney men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Labor
    34%

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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Mcknney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcknney 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 immigration records available for the last name Mcknney. 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 15 military records available for the last name Mcknney. For the veterans among your Mcknney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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