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Macualay Family History

Macualay 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: Machala, Macaulay, Maclay, Mackley, Matula, Mandala, Maijala

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Where is the Macualay family from?

You can see how Macualay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macualay family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Macualay families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 5 Macualay families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Macualay's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Macualay families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Macualay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macualay 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Macualay. 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 4 military records available for the last name Macualay. For the veterans among your Macualay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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