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Mcoy Family History

Mcoy 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: Moy, Mccoy, Mcvoy, Coy, Mcroy, Mckoy, May, Loy, Mao, Troy

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Where is the Mcoy family from?

You can see how Mcoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcoy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcoy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Mcoy families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcoy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcoy families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcoy 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 Mcoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcoy. 25% of Mcoy men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mcoy women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcoy were New Worker and Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labor
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Domestic
    50%

What Mcoy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mcoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcoy 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Mcoy. 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 221 military records available for the last name Mcoy. For the veterans among your Mcoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcoy lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2002, in the United States, Mcoy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcoy in 1980 was 84, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcoy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcoy 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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