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Mckiney Name Meaning

Altered form of Irish and Scottish McKinney .

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


Similar surnames: Mckinney, Mckinley, Mckinsey, Mckinny, Mckinzey, Makinen, Mcnaney

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Where is the Mckiney family from?

You can see how Mckiney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckiney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckiney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mckiney family living in Monmouthshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mckiney's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Mckiney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckiney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mckiney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mckiney. 29% of Mckiney men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Mckiney women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckiney were Farm Hand and Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Farm Hand
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    19%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Mckiney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckiney 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Mckiney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mckiney. For the veterans among your Mckiney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckiney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mckiney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mckiney in 1963 was 71, and 58 in 2004.

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