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Mcjunkin Family History

Mcjunkin Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Seancín ‘son of Seancín’ Gaelic form of the Middle English personal name Jenkin.

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


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Where is the Mcjunkin family from?

You can see how Mcjunkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcjunkin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcjunkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Mcjunkin families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 37% of all the recorded Mcjunkin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcjunkin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcjunkin 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 Mcjunkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcjunkin. 28% of Mcjunkin men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Mcjunkin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcjunkin were Labor and Stenographer.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%

What Mcjunkin family records will you find?

Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 235 immigration records available for the last name Mcjunkin. 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 Mcjunkin. For the veterans among your Mcjunkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcjunkin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mcjunkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mcjunkin in 1946 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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