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Mcanoy Family History

Mcanoy 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: Canoy, Mcavoy, Mcevoy, Cano, Candy, Mcadoo, Mccoy, Miano, Mcnaney

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Where is the Mcanoy family from?

You can see how Mcanoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcanoy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcanoy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 3 Mcanoy families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcanoy's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mcanoy families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Mcanoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcanoy 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Mcanoy. 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 43 military records available for the last name Mcanoy. For the veterans among your Mcanoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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