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Mcsly Family History

Mcsly 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: Mosley, Mosby, Maly, Mally, Mccoy, Masley, Mcstay, Mcvoy, Mckay, Sly

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Where is the Mcsly family from?

You can see how Mcsly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcsly family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Mcsly families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Mcsly families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcsly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcsly families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Mcsly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcsly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcsly. 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 military records available for the last name Mcsly. For the veterans among your Mcsly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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