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Mcoay Family History

Mcoay 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, Mcnay, Mccay, Mcray, Mcvay, Mclay, Mcbay, May, Moy, Moody

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Where is the Mcoay family from?

You can see how Mcoay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcoay family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Mcoay family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcoay's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcoay families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Mcoay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcoay 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 Mcoay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcoay. For the veterans among your Mcoay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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