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Mcby Family History

Mcby 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: Mcbay, May, Moy, Mosby, Maly, Raby, Mory, Mabey, Mery, Mccoy

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Where is the Mcby family from?

You can see how Mcby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcby family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Mcby family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcby's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Mcby families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Mcby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcby 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 Mcby. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mcby. For the veterans among your Mcby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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