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Mchinnis Family History

Mchinnis 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: Mcginnis, Mcinnis, Mckinnis, Mcwhinnie, Mckinnie, Mcginnes, Mcginniss

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Where is the Mchinnis family from?

You can see how Mchinnis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchinnis family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Mchinnis families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mchinnis's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mchinnis families in 1871.
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What did your Mchinnis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Mchinnis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mchinnis 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mchinnis. 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 military records available for the last name Mchinnis. For the veterans among your Mchinnis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mchinnis

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