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Mcbay Family History

Mcbay Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McBeth.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mcbay family from?

You can see how Mcbay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcbay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcbay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Mcbay families living in Durham. This was about 35% of all the recorded Mcbay's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mcbay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcbay 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 Mcbay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcbay. 100% of Mcbay women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mcbay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mcbay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcbay 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 762 immigration records available for the last name Mcbay. 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 766 military records available for the last name Mcbay. For the veterans among your Mcbay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcbay lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mcbay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mcbay in 1960 was 34, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcbay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcbay 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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