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Mcsaley Family History

Mcsaley 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: Mosley, Caley, Mccauley, Mchale, Masley, Mcsorley, Mcnaney, Mcnally

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Where is the Mcsaley family from?

You can see how Mcsaley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcsaley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcsaley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Mcsaley families living in Rhode Island. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mcsaley's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Mcsaley families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcsaley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Mcsaley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcsaley 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Mcsaley. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mcsaley. For the veterans among your Mcsaley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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