Mcfay Family History

Mcfay Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Mckay, Mcnay, Mccay, Mcray, Mcvay, Mclay, Mcbay, May, Fay, Clay

2,000 record(s) for Mcfay

719	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
101	Military Records
113	Immigration Records
952	Census and Voter Lists
299	Member Trees

Where is the Mcfay family from?

You can see how Mcfay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcfay family name was found in Canada, Scotland, the UK, and the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcfay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mcfay family living in Missouri. This was about 17% of all the recorded Mcfay's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mcfay families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcfay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcfay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcfay.

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

Laborer

43%

Labor

29%

Porter

29%

What Mcfay family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 952 census records available for the last name Mcfay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcfay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 113 immigration records available for the last name Mcfay. 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.

Military Records

There are 101 military records available for the last name Mcfay. For the veterans among your Mcfay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mcfay lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Mcfay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mcfay in 1966 was 79, and 62 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcfay ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.