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Mckinmon Family History

Mckinmon 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, Mckennon, Makinson, Mckibbon, Mackinnon, Kinman, Mckinney

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Where is the Mckinmon family from?

You can see how Mckinmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckinmon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mckinmon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Mckinmon family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mckinmon's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Mckinmon families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckinmon 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 Mckinmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mckinmon. 100% of Mckinmon men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Mckinmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckinmon 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Mckinmon. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mckinmon. For the veterans among your Mckinmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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