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Mackaya Family History

Mackaya 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: Mackay, Mackey, Mckay, Machala, Mackall, Maekawa, Makara, Mataya

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Where is the Mackaya family from?

You can see how Mackaya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackaya family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1851. The most Mackaya families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mackaya family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Mackaya's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Mackaya families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mackaya surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Mackaya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mackaya 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mackaya. 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 Mackaya. For the veterans among your Mackaya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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