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Mc Leray Family History

Mc Leray 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: Mcleroy, Mcsherry, Mclean, Scalera, Mccleary, Mclear, Mcclory

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Where is the Mc Leray family from?

You can see how Mc Leray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Leray family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Leray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Mc Leray families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 82% of all the recorded Mc Leray's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc Leray families in 1880.
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What did your Mc Leray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Student Aid Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Leray. 47% of Mc Leray men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mc Leray women worked as a Student Aid Worker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Student Aid Worker
    16%
  • Coil Machine Operator
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student Aid Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Mc Leray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Leray 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 Leray. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mc Leray. For the veterans among your Mc Leray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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