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Mcginney Family History

Mcginney Surname Meaning

from Mag Cionaodha or Mag Cionaoith see McKinney.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Mcginney family from?

You can see how Mcginney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcginney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcginney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mcginney family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcginney's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Mcginney families in 1891.
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What did your Mcginney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcginney. 100% of Mcginney women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mcginney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcginney 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Mcginney. 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 125 military records available for the last name Mcginney. For the veterans among your Mcginney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcginney lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Mcginney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mcginney in 1967 was 51, and 91 in 2001.

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