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Mc Cahey Family History

Mc Cahey 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: Mccamey, Mccarey, Mulcahey, Mcgahey, Mccauley, Mccooey, Mcenaney

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Where is the Mc Cahey family from?

You can see how Mc Cahey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Cahey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Cahey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Mc Cahey families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 47% of all the recorded Mc Cahey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc Cahey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Cahey 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 Cahey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Cahey. 50% of Mc Cahey men worked as a Teacher and 100% of Mc Cahey women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Switchman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Mc Cahey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Mc Cahey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Cahey 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Mc Cahey. 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 31 military records available for the last name Mc Cahey. For the veterans among your Mc Cahey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Cahey lifespan?

Average Mc Cahey life expectancy in 1993 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mc Cahey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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