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Mc Aley Family History

Mc Aley 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: Caley, Mccauley, Mchale, Mcnaney, Mcnally, Maley, Mchaney, Mccaleb

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Where is the Mc Aley family from?

You can see how Mc Aley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Aley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Mc Aley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Mc Aley families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mc Aley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mc Aley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Aley 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 Mc Aley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Aley. 50% of Mc Aley men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Mc Aley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Mc Aley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Aley 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Mc Aley. 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 72 military records available for the last name Mc Aley. For the veterans among your Mc Aley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mc Aley

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