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Mckenzie Family History

Mckenzie Surname Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Coinnich a patronymic from the personal name Coinneach meaning ‘comely’ Anglicized as Kenneth.

Compare the Irish form McKinney.

The Scottish spelling with -z- indicates palatalization of the -n- (compare Menzies).

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


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Where is the Mckenzie family from?

You can see how Mckenzie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckenzie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckenzie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 447 Mckenzie families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mckenzie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mckenzie families in 1891.
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What did your Mckenzie 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 Mckenzie. 18% of Mckenzie men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Mckenzie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckenzie were Motor Driver and Private Means.

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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
    18%
  • Police Constable
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Motor Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 583,000 census records available for the last name Mckenzie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckenzie 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 117,000 immigration records available for the last name Mckenzie. 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 67,000 military records available for the last name Mckenzie. For the veterans among your Mckenzie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckenzie lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mckenzie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mckenzie in 1940 was 25, and 73 in 2004.

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