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Mcclay Family History

Mcclay Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Léigh (Scottish) or Mac an Leagha (Irish) ‘son of the physician’.

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


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Where is the Mcclay family from?

You can see how Mcclay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcclay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcclay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 37 Mcclay families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mcclay's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcclay families in 1891.
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What did your Mcclay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrical Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcclay. 100% of Mcclay men worked as an Electrical Engineer and 84% of Mcclay women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electrical Engineer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Tailoress
    8%
  • Weaver Cotton Manufacture
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcclay. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mcclay. For the veterans among your Mcclay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcclay lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mcclay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcclay in 1945 was 27, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcclay ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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