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Where is the Mclay family from?
You can see how Mclay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mclay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 25 Mclay families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mclay's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mclay families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mclay. 46% of Mclay men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mclay women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mclay were Physician and Housekeeper. .
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mclay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Mclay in 1956 was 37, and 83 in 2004.