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Origins of the McKay surname

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About the McKays

We have a total number of 178952 records for people with the last name McKay.

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Where do most McKays live?

In 1921, most McKays lived in London.


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Interesting facts about McKays

How common is your surname?

553rd most common surname in the UK

We have 125,000 records for the McKay surname. The oldest one dates back to 1749.

Who were McKays most likely to marry?

Mc Kays

&

Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McKays.

What are the most common McKay first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for McKays

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

Common Female occupations for McKays in 1921
Domestic Servant

809

F S

749

Pauper

586

Dressmaker

570

Housekeeper

464

Common Male occupations for McKays in 1921
Fisherman

1,653

Crofter

920

Tailor

651

Farm Servant

548

General Labourer

542

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