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Mc Lady Family History

Mc Lady 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: Mcgrady, Mcclay, Mcgeady, Clady, Mcglade, Mccrady, Mullady, Mcclary

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Where is the Mc Lady family from?

You can see how Mc Lady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lady family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Lady families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 14 Mc Lady families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Mc Lady's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Lady families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Lady ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 522 census records available for the last name Mc Lady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lady 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lady. 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 649 military records available for the last name Mc Lady. For the veterans among your Mc Lady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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