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M'kay Family History

M'kay Surname 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: Mckay, May, Kay, Malay, Mika, Makar, Maday, Mcnay, Maka, Mukai

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
551	Census and Voter Lists
288	Member Trees

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Where is the M'kay family from?

You can see how M'kay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M'kay family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most M'kay families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 7 M'kay families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded M'kay's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of M'kay families in 1851.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the M'kay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What M'kay family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 551 census records available for the last name M'kay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M'kay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name M'kay. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 7 military records available for the last name M'kay. For the veterans among your M'kay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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