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Mctye Family History

Mctye 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: Mctyre, Mctee, Matye, Matte, Motte, Mate, Moye, Mette, Caye, Tye

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Where is the Mctye family from?

You can see how Mctye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mctye family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mctye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mctye family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Mctye's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Mctye families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mctye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mctye ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mctye ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Mctye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mctye 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Mctye. 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 22 military records available for the last name Mctye. For the veterans among your Mctye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mctye lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1998, in the United States, Mctye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mctye in 1971 was 80, and 99 in 1998.

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