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Mcinroy Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Ruaidh ‘son of the red-haired one’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mcindoe, Mcelroy, Mcenroe, Conroy, Mcleroy, Mcroy, Gilroy, Mcgorry

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Where is the Mcinroy family from?

You can see how Mcinroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcinroy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcinroy families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 9 Mcinroy families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Mcinroy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcinroy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcinroy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcinroy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcinroy. 92% of Mcinroy men 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
    92%
  • Labourer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mcinroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcinroy 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 902 immigration records available for the last name Mcinroy. 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 455 military records available for the last name Mcinroy. For the veterans among your Mcinroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcinroy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mcinroy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcinroy in 1964 was 78, and 93 in 2004.

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