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Mckoo Family History

Mckoo 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: Mckoy, Mccool, Makos, Mikos, Mcadoo, Mccoy, Mccook, Mako, Mcvoy

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Where is the Mckoo family from?

You can see how Mckoo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckoo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mckoo family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mckoo's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Mckoo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckoo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Mckoo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckoo 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mckoo. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mckoo. For the veterans among your Mckoo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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