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M'clary Family History

M'clary Name 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: Mcclary, Clary, Mccleary, Mcclory, Mccary, Mcclay, Mcnary, Mcclard

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Where is the M'clary family from?

You can see how M'clary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M'clary family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 M'clary family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded M'clary's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of M'clary families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your M'clary ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name M'clary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M'clary 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 251 immigration records available for the last name M'clary. 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 249 military records available for the last name M'clary. For the veterans among your M'clary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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