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Mckingan Family History

Mckingan 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: Mckinnon, Clingan, Mckeegan, Kingan, Mckinlay, Kinman, Mckinney

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Where is the Mckingan family from?

You can see how Mckingan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckingan family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Mckingan families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mckingan family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mckingan's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mckingan families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Mckingan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckingan 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Mckingan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mckingan. For the veterans among your Mckingan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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