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Mc'auley Family History

Mc'auley 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: Mccauley, Mcauley, Mcgauley, Mccarley, Mcaulay, Mccalley, Mccaulley

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Where is the Mc'auley family from?

You can see how Mc'auley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc'auley family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mc'auley family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc'auley's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mc'auley families in 1871.
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Mc'auley. For the veterans among your Mc'auley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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