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Mc Keag Family History

Mc Keag Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mckeag, Mckean, Mckeage, Mclean, Mczeal, Mcpeak, Mclear, Mckay

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Where is the Mc Keag family from?

You can see how Mc Keag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Keag family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Keag families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Mc Keag families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Mc Keag's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Keag families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Keag surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mc Keag ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Keag. 39% of Mc Keag men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

What Mc Keag family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 739 census records available for the last name Mc Keag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Keag 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Mc Keag. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 58 military records available for the last name Mc Keag. For the veterans among your Mc Keag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mc Keag

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