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Mc Bay Family History

Mc Bay Name 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: Mcbay, Mcstay, Mckay, Mcclay, Mcnay, Mccay, Mccray, Mcquay, Mcgray

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Where is the Mc Bay family from?

You can see how Mc Bay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Bay family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Bay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Mc Bay families living in Indiana. This was about 21% of all the recorded Mc Bay's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Mc Bay families in 1880.
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What did your Mc Bay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mc Bay. 100% of Mc Bay 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Mc Bay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Bay 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Mc Bay. 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 Mc Bay. For the veterans among your Mc Bay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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