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Mchinnon Family History

Mchinnon 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: Mckinnon, Mcgannon, Mckennon, Mcconnon, Channon, Mccannon, Mackinnon

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Where is the Mchinnon family from?

You can see how Mchinnon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchinnon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mchinnon families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Mchinnon families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mchinnon's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mchinnon families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mchinnon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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What did your Mchinnon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mchinnon. 100% of Mchinnon men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Mchinnon women worked as a Couturire.

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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

  • Journalier
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    100%

What Mchinnon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Mchinnon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mchinnon 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Mchinnon. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mchinnon. For the veterans among your Mchinnon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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