Mckean Family History

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Mckean Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Iain ‘son of Ian’, a Gaelic form of John.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mclean, Mcvean, Mcbean, Mckell, Mckay, Mckenna, Mclear, Crean, Macken

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Mckean Family Origin

Where is the Mckean family from?

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You can see how Mckean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckean families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 100 Mckean families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mckean's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Mckean families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Mckean Family Occupations

What did your Mckean ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Mckean. 3% of Mckean men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 48% of Mckean women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckean were General Labourer and Drapers Assistant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Medical Practitioner
    3%
  • Bus Conductor
    2%
  • Electrical Engineer
    2%
  • General Labourer
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    48%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%
  • Drapers Assistant
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Mckean Historical Records

What Mckean family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Mckean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckean census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Mckean. 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 Card

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Mckean. For the veterans among your Mckean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mckean Life Expectancy

What is the average Mckean lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mckean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1959. The average life expectancy for Mckean in 1950 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mckean

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mckean ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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