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Mecay Family History

Mecay 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: Mccay, May, Merry, Mech, Demay, Meloy, Meas, Megan, Mead, Mercy

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Where is the Mecay family from?

You can see how Mecay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mecay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mecay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Mecay family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Mecay's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Mecay families in 1841.
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What did your Mecay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mecay. 100% of Mecay men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Mecay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Mecay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mecay 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 Mecay. 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 47 military records available for the last name Mecay. For the veterans among your Mecay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mecay lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Mecay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mecay in 1967 was 85, and 90 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mecay ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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