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Mc Kesson Family History

Mc Kesson 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: Mckesson, Mcpherson, Mckennon, Mcglasson, Mickelson, Mikelson

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Where is the Mc Kesson family from?

You can see how Mc Kesson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Kesson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Kesson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Mc Kesson families living in North Carolina. This was about 37% of all the recorded Mc Kesson's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Mc Kesson families in 1880.
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What did your Mc Kesson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Librarian were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Kesson. 31% of Mc Kesson men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Mc Kesson women worked as a Librarian. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Kesson were Construction Engineer and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Cook
    24%
  • Construction Engineer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Librarian
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%

What Mc Kesson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 521 census records available for the last name Mc Kesson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Kesson 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Mc Kesson. 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 41 military records available for the last name Mc Kesson. For the veterans among your Mc Kesson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Kesson lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1973, in the United States, Mc Kesson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Mc Kesson in 1971 was 59, and 94 in 1973.

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