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Mackin Family History

Mackin Surname Meaning

Irish (Louth): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Macáin Ó Maicín or Mac Maicín all derived from Maicín a personal name or byname that is a pet form of mac ‘son youth young man’.

Scottish (Glasgow): variant of McMackin.

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


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Where is the Mackin family from?

You can see how Mackin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mackin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 112 Mackin families living in Durham. This was about 19% of all the recorded Mackin's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mackin families in 1891.
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What did your Mackin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mackin. 33% of Mackin men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Mackin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mackin were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    33%
  • Farm Labourer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Mackin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Mackin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mackin 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Mackin. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Mackin. For the veterans among your Mackin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mackin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mackin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mackin in 1943 was 57, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mackin 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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