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Mcquay Family History

Mcquay Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McCoy.

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


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Where is the Mcquay family from?

You can see how Mcquay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcquay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcquay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Mcquay families living in Warwickshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Mcquay's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Mcquay families in 1891.
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What did your Mcquay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcquay. 100% of Mcquay women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mcquay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcquay 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 460 immigration records available for the last name Mcquay. 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 Mcquay. For the veterans among your Mcquay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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