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Mccay Name Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish: variant of McCoy .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mckay, Mccaw, Mcclay, Mcnay, Mccoy, Mccary, Mccloy, Mcgaw, Mccabe

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Where is the Mccay family from?

You can see how Mccay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 35 Mccay families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Mccay's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mccay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccay. 25% of Mccay men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Mccay women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccay were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
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Census Records

There are 49,000 census records available for the last name Mccay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccay 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccay. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Mccay. For the veterans among your Mccay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccay lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mccay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mccay in 1942 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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