Origins of the McCallay surname

About the McCallays

We have a total of 141 records for people with the last name McCallay.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the McCallays.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the McCallay family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth WestIsle of ManYorkshire 3East MidlandsWest MidlandsEastLondonSouth EastSouth WestSouth WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most McCallays lived in yorkshire

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    Interesting facts about Mccallay

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Mccallay surname. The oldest one dates back to .

    Who were Mccallays most likely to marry?

    Mc Callays

    &

    Our tell us which families married Mccallays.

    What are the most common Mccallay first names?

    John

    James

    Mary

    Sarah

    Our tell us the names of Mccallay family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Mccallays

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Mccallays in 1921

    Flax Spinning

    3

    At Home

    2

    Cotton Winder

    2

    Gun Smith

    2

    Indweller

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Mccallays in 1921

    Accountant

    2

    Cotton Factory 1/2 Time

    2

    Cotton Weaver

    2

    French Polisher

    2

    Pipe Maker

    2

    We found over 91,000 family trees with the Mccallay surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Mccallays.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Mccallay family members

    Share your discoveries

    Look for a different surname