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Mc Geloray Family History

Mc Geloray 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: Mcglory, Mcgilvray, Mcclory, Mcgorry, Mcelroy, Mcelravy, Mcgeorge

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Where is the Mc Geloray family from?

You can see how Mc Geloray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Geloray family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 7 Mc Geloray families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Mc Geloray's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mc Geloray families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Mc Geloray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Geloray 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mc Geloray. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Geloray. For the veterans among your Mc Geloray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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