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Mc Leoy Family History

Mc Leoy 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: Mcleod, Mcelroy, Mccloy, Mcleroy, Mcilroy, Mccleod, Mcilvoy, Manley

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Where is the Mc Leoy family from?

You can see how Mc Leoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leoy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Leoy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Mc Leoy families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mc Leoy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Leoy families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Leoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Leoy. 38% of Mc Leoy men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Mc Leoy women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Mc Leoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leoy 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mc Leoy. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mc Leoy. For the veterans among your Mc Leoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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