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Mckechnie Family History

Mckechnie Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Fhachtna ‘son of Fachtna’ usually Anglicized as Gaffney.

Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Éignigh ‘son of Éigneach’ a name meaning ‘forceful’.

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


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Where is the Mckechnie family from?

You can see how Mckechnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckechnie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckechnie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 75 Mckechnie families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mckechnie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mckechnie families in 1891.
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What did your Mckechnie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mckechnie. 63% of Mckechnie men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Mckechnie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckechnie were Factory Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    63%
  • Factory Labourer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Mckechnie. For the veterans among your Mckechnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckechnie lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mckechnie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mckechnie in 1953 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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