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Mc Ay Family History

Mc Ay 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: Mckay, Mcnay, Mccay, Mcray, Mcvay, Mclay, Mcbay, May, Clay, Cray

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Where is the Mc Ay family from?

You can see how Mc Ay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Ay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Ay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Mc Ay families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Ay's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Mc Ay families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Ay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Mc Ay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Ay 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Mc Ay. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mc Ay. For the veterans among your Mc Ay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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