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Mckinlay Family History

Mckinlay Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McKinley.

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


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Where is the Mckinlay family from?

You can see how Mckinlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckinlay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckinlay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 75 Mckinlay families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Mckinlay's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mckinlay families in 1891.
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What did your Mckinlay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Public Works Contractors Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mckinlay. 43% of Mckinlay men worked as a Public Works Contractors Labourer Heavy Worker and 82% of Mckinlay women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckinlay were Iron Moulder (heavy Worker) 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

  • Public Works Contractors Labourer Heavy Worker
    43%
  • School Master
    29%
  • Iron Moulder (heavy Worker)
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Mckinlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckinlay 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Mckinlay. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mckinlay. For the veterans among your Mckinlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckinlay lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mckinlay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mckinlay in 1960 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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