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Mccey Family History

Mccey 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: Mccoy, Macey, Mccay, Mcvey, Mckey, Lucey, Mace, Maxey, Matey, Mabey

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Where is the Mccey family from?

You can see how Mccey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Mccey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Mccey families living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mccey's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Mccey families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mccey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Mccey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccey 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Mccey. 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 19 military records available for the last name Mccey. For the veterans among your Mccey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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