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Mcginniss Family History

Mcginniss Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McGinnis.

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


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Where is the Mcginniss family from?

You can see how Mcginniss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcginniss family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcginniss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mcginniss family living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mcginniss's in United Kingdom. Durham and 2 other counties had the highest population of Mcginniss families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcginniss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcginniss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcginniss. 44% of Mcginniss men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Mcginniss women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcginniss were Miner and Secretary.

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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
    44%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Nurse
    14%
  • Secretary
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 932 immigration records available for the last name Mcginniss. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcginniss. For the veterans among your Mcginniss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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