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Mckeon Family History

Mckeon Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McEwen.

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


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Where is the Mckeon family from?

You can see how Mckeon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckeon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckeon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 89 Mckeon families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mckeon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mckeon families in 1891.
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What did your Mckeon 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 Mckeon. 43% of Mckeon men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Mckeon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckeon were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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
    43%
  • Builders Labourer
    27%
  • House Painter
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Home Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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