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Mc Ally Family History

Mc Ally 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: Mcnally, Mccally, Mally, Scally, Mccall, Mcfall, Mcnall, Mcfalls

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Where is the Mc Ally family from?

You can see how Mc Ally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Ally family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Ally families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Mc Ally families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mc Ally's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mc Ally families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Ally surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Ally ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Upholsterer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Ally. 100% of Mc Ally men worked as an Upholsterer.

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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

  • Upholsterer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Mc Ally. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Ally 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Mc Ally. 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 415 military records available for the last name Mc Ally. For the veterans among your Mc Ally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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