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Mccamy Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of McCamey .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mccay, Mccamey, Mckamey, Mccain, Mclay, Mcray, Mccray, Mccaw, Mccrary

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Where is the Mccamy family from?

You can see how Mccamy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccamy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccamy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Mccamy families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccamy's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mccamy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccamy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccamy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccamy. 70% of Mccamy men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mccamy women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccamy were Laborer and Teacher. .

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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
    70%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mccamy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccamy 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Mccamy. 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 467 military records available for the last name Mccamy. For the veterans among your Mccamy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccamy lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mccamy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mccamy in 1960 was 52, and 84 in 2004.

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