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Macknight Family History

Macknight Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: see McKnight.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Macknight family from?

You can see how Macknight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macknight family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macknight families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 35 Macknight families living in Durham. This was about 49% of all the recorded Macknight's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Macknight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macknight 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 Macknight ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Macknight. 80% of Macknight women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    10%

What Macknight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Macknight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macknight 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 816 immigration records available for the last name Macknight. 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 771 military records available for the last name Macknight. For the veterans among your Macknight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macknight lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Macknight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Macknight in 1956 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macknight

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macknight 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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