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Mc Way Family History

Mc Way 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: Mcstay, Mckay, Mcclay, Mcnay, Mccay, Mccray, Mcquay, Mcgray, Mcewan

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Where is the Mc Way family from?

You can see how Mc Way families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Way family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Way families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mc Way family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Way's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Mc Way families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Way 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 Way ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Way. 100% of Mc Way men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mc Way women worked as a Maid.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mc Way. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Way 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Mc Way. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Mc Way. For the veterans among your Mc Way ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Way lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mc Way

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