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Mccay Family History

Mccay Surname Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish: variant of McCoy.

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


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Where is the Mccay family from?

You can see how Mccay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 35 Mccay families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Mccay's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mccay families in 1891.
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What did your Mccay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Student and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mccay. 34% of Mccay men worked as a Student and 60% of Mccay women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccay were Nurse and Domestic Worker.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Student
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Unpd Domestic
    14%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%
  • Domestic Worker
    14%

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Census Records

There are 49,000 census records available for the last name Mccay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccay 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccay. 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 Mccay. For the veterans among your Mccay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccay lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mccay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mccay in 1942 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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