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Mc Abay Family History

Mc Abay Name 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: Mcbay, Caban, Mcadam, Mcnabb, Mabey, Gabay, Malay, Mcstay, Mcnaney

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Where is the Mc Abay family from?

You can see how Mc Abay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Abay family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mc Abay family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Abay's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Mc Abay families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Abay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Mc Abay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Abay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Abay. 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 Mc Abay. For the veterans among your Mc Abay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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