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Mac Vay Family History

Mac Vay 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: Mcvay, Mackay, Maclay, Macleay, Mackley, Macera, Mcevoy, Machak

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Where is the Mac Vay family from?

You can see how Mac Vay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mac Vay family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mac Vay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mac Vay family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mac Vay's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mac Vay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mac Vay 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 Mac Vay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Trucker and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mac Vay. 100% of Mac Vay men worked as a Trucker and 100% of Mac Vay women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Trucker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Mac Vay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mac Vay 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 Mac Vay. 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 30 military records available for the last name Mac Vay. For the veterans among your Mac Vay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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