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Mcstay Family History

Mcstay Surname Meaning

Irish (Ulster especially Down and Armagh): altered Anglicized form (by erroneous association with the prefix Mac) of Gaelic Ó Maoilstéighe ‘descendant of Maoilstéighe’ a personal name beginning maol ‘tonsured one devotee’.

This surname was once Anglicized as O'Mustey a form that is no longer found.

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


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Where is the Mcstay family from?

You can see how Mcstay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcstay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcstay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Mcstay families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Mcstay's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcstay families in 1891.
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What did your Mcstay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcstay. 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 692 military records available for the last name Mcstay. For the veterans among your Mcstay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcstay lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mcstay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mcstay in 1945 was 30, and 72 in 2004.

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