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Mckerlie Name Meaning

either a variant of Scottish McKerlich or a Scottish spelling of the cognate Irish McCurley .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Mckenzie, Eckerle, Mckelvie, Mckemie, Merlin, Merle, Mckerrow

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Where is the Mckerlie family from?

You can see how Mckerlie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckerlie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckerlie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Mckerlie families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Mckerlie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mckerlie families in 1911.
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What did your Mckerlie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mckerlie. 100% of Mckerlie men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mckerlie women worked as a Farmer. .

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*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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Income
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mckerlie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckerlie 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Mckerlie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 211 military records available for the last name Mckerlie. For the veterans among your Mckerlie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckerlie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mckerlie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mckerlie in 1964 was 71, and 65 in 2004.

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