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Mckimon Family History

Mckimon 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: Maimon, Mckinnon, Mckim, Mckimmy, Mckibbon, Mcclimon, Mckeon, Simon

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Where is the Mckimon family from?

You can see how Mckimon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckimon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mckimon families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mckimon family living in Inverness-shire. This was about 5% of all the recorded Mckimon's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Mckimon families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckimon 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 Mckimon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mckimon. 45% of Mckimon men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Mckimon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckimon were Teacher and Nurse.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Librarian
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%

What Mckimon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 576 census records available for the last name Mckimon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckimon 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Mckimon. 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 48 military records available for the last name Mckimon. For the veterans among your Mckimon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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