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Mcnallay Family History

Mcnallay 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: Mcnally, Mcnalley, Mcnall, Mccalla, Mcanally, Mcaulay, Mcinally

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Where is the Mcnallay family from?

You can see how Mcnallay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnallay family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mcnallay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Mcnallay family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcnallay's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mcnallay families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcnallay 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 did your Mcnallay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcnallay. 100% of Mcnallay men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Mcnallay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcnallay 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mcnallay. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mcnallay. For the veterans among your Mcnallay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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