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Mcinnis Family History

Mcinnis Surname Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Aonghuis a patronymic from the personal name Aonghus (see Angus).

See also McInnes compare Irish McGinnis.

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


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Where is the Mcinnis family from?

You can see how Mcinnis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcinnis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcinnis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Mcinnis families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mcinnis's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcinnis families in 1891.
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What did your Mcinnis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Draw Fram Tenter was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcinnis. 100% of Mcinnis women worked as a Draw Fram Tenter.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Draw Fram Tenter
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcinnis. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Mcinnis. For the veterans among your Mcinnis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcinnis lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcinnis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcinnis in 1944 was 19, and 78 in 2004.

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