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Mc Nancy Family History

Mc Nancy 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: Mcenaney, Mcnaney, Mcenany, Mcanany, Chancy, Mcnally, Mccraney

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Where is the Mc Nancy family from?

You can see how Mc Nancy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Nancy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Nancy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Mc Nancy families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Nancy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Nancy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Nancy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Nancy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Nancy. 100% of Mc Nancy men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Mc Nancy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Nancy 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Mc Nancy. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mc Nancy. For the veterans among your Mc Nancy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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