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Mckelney Family History

Mckelney 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: Mckelvey, Mckenney, Mckinney, Mcgeeney, Mcweeney, Mckearney, Mcnelley

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Where is the Mckelney family from?

You can see how Mckelney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckelney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mckelney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Mckelney families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mckelney's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mckelney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckelney 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 Mckelney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mckelney. 43% of Mckelney men worked as a Farm Laborer and 60% of Mckelney women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckelney were Laborer and Cook.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

What Mckelney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Mckelney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckelney 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Mckelney. 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 31 military records available for the last name Mckelney. For the veterans among your Mckelney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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