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Mcteay Family History

Mcteay 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: Mclean, Matey, Mczeal, Mcpeak, Mclear, Mcstay, Mckay, Mcclay, Mcneary

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Where is the Mcteay family from?

You can see how Mcteay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcteay family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Mcteay families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Mcteay family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcteay's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcteay families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Mcteay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcteay 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 Mcteay. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mcteay. For the veterans among your Mcteay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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