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Mclady Family History

Mclady 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: Clady, Mclay, Malady, Lady, Clary, Cady, Clay, Mahady, Malay, Mccary

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Where is the Mclady family from?

You can see how Mclady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclady family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mclady families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Mclady family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclady's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Mclady families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclady 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 243 census records available for the last name Mclady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclady 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Mclady. 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 Mclady. For the veterans among your Mclady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mclady lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mclady 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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