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Mcaday Family History

Mcaday 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: Mcadam, Maday, Mcada, Madan, Monday, Cady, Madar, Mcadoo, Aday, Malay

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Where is the Mcaday family from?

You can see how Mcaday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcaday family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Mcaday families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mcaday family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcaday's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Mcaday families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Mcaday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcaday 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mcaday. 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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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Mcaday. For the veterans among your Mcaday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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