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Mchroy Family History

Mchroy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Similar surnames: Mcroy, Mccroy, Mcevoy, Mulroy, Mccoy, Mcvoy, Croy, Schrey, Mcelroy, Mccloy

90	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
15	Military Records
60	Immigration Records
431	Census and Voter Lists
10	Member Trees

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Where is the Mchroy family from?

You can see how Mchroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchroy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Mchroy families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Mchroy families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Mchroy's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mchroy families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mchroy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Mchroy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 431 census records available for the last name Mchroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mchroy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 60 immigration records available for the last name Mchroy. 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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Military Records

There are 15 military records available for the last name Mchroy. For the veterans among your Mchroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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