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Mc Lonay Family History

Mc Lonay 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: Celona, Mcclory, Milonas, Cloney, Mcclay, Maloney, Mcglone, Mcnay

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Where is the Mc Lonay family from?

You can see how Mc Lonay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lonay family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Mc Lonay family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lonay's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Mc Lonay families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Mc Lonay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lonay 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 Lonay. 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 Lonay. For the veterans among your Mc Lonay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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