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Mc Lairy Family History

Mc Lairy 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: Mclaury, Mcclary, Mcnairy, Mcnair, Clary, Mccleary, Claire, Mcclory

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Where is the Mc Lairy family from?

You can see how Mc Lairy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lairy family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 3 Mc Lairy families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lairy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mc Lairy families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Lairy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Lairy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Mc Lairy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lairy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lairy. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mc Lairy. For the veterans among your Mc Lairy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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