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Mcclory Family History

Mcclory Surname Meaning

Irish (Down) and Scottish (Galloway): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Labhradha ‘son of Labhraidh’ a personal name meaning ‘speaker spokesman’.

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


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Where is the Mcclory family from?

You can see how Mcclory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcclory family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcclory families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Mcclory families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mcclory's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mcclory families in 1911.
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What did your Mcclory ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcclory. 27% of Mcclory men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Mcclory women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcclory were Clerk and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Fireman
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mcclory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcclory 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcclory. 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 926 military records available for the last name Mcclory. For the veterans among your Mcclory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcclory lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mcclory life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mcclory in 1963 was 61, and 74 in 2004.

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