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Mcolai Family History

Mcolai 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: Mola, Nicolai, Mcclay, Scola, Cola, Colar, Colan, Mcclam, Colao

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Where is the Mcolai family from?

You can see how Mcolai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcolai family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Mcolai families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Mcolai family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcolai's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcolai families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcolai 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 Mcolai ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcolai. 100% of Mcolai women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Mcolai family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Mcolai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcolai 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mcolai. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcolai. For the veterans among your Mcolai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcolai lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcolai

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