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Mcmaley Family History

Mcmaley 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: Caley, Mccauley, Mchale, Mcnaney, Mcnally, Ramaley, Maley, Mchaney

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Where is the Mcmaley family from?

You can see how Mcmaley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmaley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcmaley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Mcmaley families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 90% of all the recorded Mcmaley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcmaley families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcmaley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Mcmaley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmaley 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Mcmaley. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mcmaley. For the veterans among your Mcmaley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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