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Mc Leaughey Family History

Mc Leaughey 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: Mcgaughey, Mcclaughry, Mcconaughey, Mccaughey, Caughey, Mcclatchey

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Where is the Mc Leaughey family from?

You can see how Mc Leaughey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leaughey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Mc Leaughey families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Leaughey's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Mc Leaughey families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Leaughey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Mc Leaughey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leaughey 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 Leaughey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Leaughey. For the veterans among your Mc Leaughey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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