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Macanlay Family History

Macanlay 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: Macaulay, Mcaulay, Dacanay, Mahanay, Macauley, Maclay, Manley

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Where is the Macanlay family from?

You can see how Macanlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macanlay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Macanlay families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there were 8 Macanlay families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Macanlay's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Macanlay families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macanlay 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 Macanlay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Macanlay. 43% of Macanlay men worked as a Manager and 34% of Macanlay women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macanlay were Laborer and Waitress.

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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

  • Manager
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Macanlay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Macanlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macanlay 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 749 immigration records available for the last name Macanlay. 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 62 military records available for the last name Macanlay. For the veterans among your Macanlay 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 Macanlay

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