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Mctay Family History

Mctay 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: Mcstay, Mckay, Mcnay, Mccay, Mcray, Mcvay, Mclay, Mcbay, May, Mota

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Where is the Mctay family from?

You can see how Mctay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mctay family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mctay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Mctay family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mctay's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mctay families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mctay 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 Mctay ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Tenant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Mctay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mctay 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Mctay. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mctay. For the veterans among your Mctay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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