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Mc Aye Family History

Mc Aye 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: Mchale, Caye, Mckay, Mccabe, Mcfate, Mcrae, Mcnay, Mccay, Mckane

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Where is the Mc Aye family from?

You can see how Mc Aye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Aye family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mc Aye families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Mc Aye families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Aye's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Mc Aye families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mc Aye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Aye 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 Aye. 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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There are 52 military records available for the last name Mc Aye. For the veterans among your Mc Aye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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