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Mc Joy Family History

Mc Joy 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: Mcevoy, Mccoy, Mcvoy, Mcroy, Mccloy, Mckoy, Mcavoy, Mccroy, Major

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Where is the Mc Joy family from?

You can see how Mc Joy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Joy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Joy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Mc Joy families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Joy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mc Joy families in 1891.
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What did your Mc Joy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Joy. 100% of Mc Joy men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mc Joy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Joy 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mc Joy. 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 310 military records available for the last name Mc Joy. For the veterans among your Mc Joy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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