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Mcfey Family History

Mcfey 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: Mcvey, Mcfee, Mckey, Fey, Maxey, Matey, Mabey, Mackey, Money, Mazey

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Where is the Mcfey family from?

You can see how Mcfey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcfey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Mcfey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mcfey family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcfey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcfey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcfey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Mcfey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcfey 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Mcfey. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mcfey. For the veterans among your Mcfey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcfey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcfey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcfey

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