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Maginlay Family History

Maginlay 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: Mcginley, Mckinlay, Manley, Magnan, Malina, Macina, Magin, Magill

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Where is the Maginlay family from?

You can see how Maginlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maginlay family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Maginlay family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Maginlay's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Maginlay families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Maginlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maginlay 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Maginlay. 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 49 military records available for the last name Maginlay. For the veterans among your Maginlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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