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May Loy Family History

May Loy 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: Maloy, Malloy, Manley, Mayor, Marley, Mallo, Malon, Molloy, Taylor

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You can see how May Loy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The May Loy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most May Loy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 May Loy families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded May Loy's in USA. New York had the highest population of May Loy families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name May Loy. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name May Loy. For the veterans among your May Loy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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