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Mckinley Family History

Mckinley Genealogy & Family Tree

McKinley is a Scottish name from Perthshire, Scotland. It comes from the Gaelic Mac Fionnlaigh which means "son of Finlay," a Gaelic given name that means "fair hero." The earliest known ancestor--Gillaspyk M'Kynlay--was recorded in 1493. The family motto is Amo which means "I love."

Other spellings include "McKinlay," "MacKinley," "MacKinlay," "MacKinly," and "MacKindley." Notable people with the surname include American President William McKinley (25th President of the United States), American football player Kenny McKinley (Denver Broncos), and American author Robin McKinley (The Hero and the Crown, Deerskin, Sunshine). The first McKinley to come to America was David McKinley in Pennsylvania in 1743.

Mckinley Birth Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Florence McKinley -- --, 1897 February 5, 1975 Pennsylvania
  • William Mckinley -- --, 1794 April 21, 1872
  • Margaret McKinley -- --, 1776 February 28, 1816 Delaware
  • Elizabeth B. Mckinley -- --, 1865 March 5, 1931 Kentucky
  • Martha Helen Mckinley -- --, 1908 January 0, 1994
Mckinley Death Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Jane Mckinley -- --, 1719 December 0, 1791
  • Charles Mckinley -- --, 1901 December 0, 1901 Tennessee
  • Bernard Mckinley -- --, 1882 December 0, 1970 New Brunsick
  • William Mckinley -- --, 1740 December 0, 1803
  • Joseph Mckinley -- --, 1780 December 0, 1870 New Jersey
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