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Mchenrey Family History

Mchenrey 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: Mchenry, Cheney, Mchaney, Mckenney, Henry, Mcsherry, Henley, Mckinney

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Where is the Mchenrey family from?

You can see how Mchenrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchenrey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Mchenrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Mchenrey family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mchenrey's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Mchenrey families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mchenrey 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 Mchenrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mchenrey. 100% of Mchenrey men worked as an Engineer.

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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 1921

  • Engineer
    100%

What Mchenrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Mchenrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mchenrey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mchenrey. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mchenrey. For the veterans among your Mchenrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mchenrey lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mchenrey

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