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Mconay Family History

Mconay 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: Mcnay, Conway, Monday, Monty, Monat, Coney, Money, Mona, Mcstay

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Where is the Mconay family from?

You can see how Mconay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mconay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mconay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Mconay family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Mconay's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Mconay families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Mconay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mconay 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mconay. 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 Mconay. For the veterans among your Mconay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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