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Mcday Family History

Mcday 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: Day, Clay, Alday, Cray, Aday, Mckay, Maday, Buday, Chay, Mcnay

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Where is the Mcday family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcday. 53% of Mcday men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mcday women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcday were Truck Driver and Nurse. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Cook
    22%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Nurse
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcday 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Mcday. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 162 military records available for the last name Mcday. For the veterans among your Mcday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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