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Mcknees Family History

Mcknees 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: Mcnees, Mcneese, Mcnee, Mckeel, Menees, Mcneer, Mckneely, Mckee

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Where is the Mcknees family from?

You can see how Mcknees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcknees family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Mcknees family living in Iowa Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcknees's in USA. Iowa Territory had the highest population of Mcknees families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Mcknees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcknees 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcknees. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mcknees. For the veterans among your Mcknees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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