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Mcgenness Family History

Mcgenness 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: Mcginness, Mcginnes, Mcginniss, Mcguiness, Mcguinness, Mcginnis

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Where is the Mcgenness family from?

You can see how Mcgenness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgenness family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgenness families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 9 Mcgenness families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgenness's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcgenness families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgenness 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 Mcgenness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcgenness. 100% of Mcgenness 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
    100%

What Mcgenness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Mcgenness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgenness 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Mcgenness. 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 17 military records available for the last name Mcgenness. For the veterans among your Mcgenness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgenness lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgenness 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcgenness

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