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Mckay Campbell Family History

Mckay Campbell 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: Mccampbell, Campbell, Claycamp, Mccarrell, Mccardell, Van Campen

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Where is the Mckay Campbell family from?

You can see how Mckay Campbell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckay Campbell family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mckay Campbell family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mckay Campbell's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Mckay Campbell families in 1871.
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Passenger Lists

There are 254 immigration records available for the last name Mckay Campbell. 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 868 military records available for the last name Mckay Campbell. For the veterans among your Mckay Campbell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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