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Mclayer Family History

Mclayer 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: Layer, Mayer, Metayer, Player, Chayer, Claver, Mclaren, Cayer

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Where is the Mclayer family from?

You can see how Mclayer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclayer family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Mclayer families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mclayer family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclayer's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mclayer families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Mclayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclayer 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mclayer. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mclayer. For the veterans among your Mclayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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