Origins of the McKenzie surname

About the McKenzies

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 577North West 143Isle of Man 9Yorkshire 269East Midlands 47West Midlands 72East 200London 913South East 392South West 124South Wales 30Mid Wales 3West Wales 3North Wales 12Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most McKenzies lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Mckenzie

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    416th most common surname in the UK

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    What are the most common Mckenzie first names?

    John

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Mckenzies

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Mckenzies in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    1,422

    F S

    993

    Dressmaker

    943

    Pauper

    727

    Housekeeper

    723

    Common male occupations for Mckenzies in 1921

    Fisherman

    2,115

    Crofter

    1,508

    Farm Servant

    1,053

    Tailor

    1,020

    Farmer

    944

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