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Mcwhay Family History

Mcwhay 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, Mcclay, Chay, Mcham, Mcnay, Mccay, Mccray, Mcquay

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Where is the Mcwhay family from?

You can see how Mcwhay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwhay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1861. The most Mcwhay families were found in USA in 1840. In 1841 there was 1 Mcwhay family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcwhay's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mcwhay families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcwhay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Mcwhay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcwhay 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 Mcwhay. 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 military records available for the last name Mcwhay. For the veterans among your Mcwhay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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