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Mc Laity Family History

Mc Laity 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: Mcclarty, Mclarty, Mcgarity, Mcclay, Laity, Mccarty, Mclaury

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Where is the Mc Laity family from?

You can see how Mc Laity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Laity family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mc Laity families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 3 Mc Laity families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Laity's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Laity families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Laity ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Mc Laity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Laity 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mc Laity. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mc Laity. For the veterans among your Mc Laity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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