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Mc Loney Family History

Mc Loney 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: Cloney, Maloney, Mcglone, Mclaney, Moloney, Mceleney, Mccluney

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Where is the Mc Loney family from?

You can see how Mc Loney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Loney family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Loney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Mc Loney families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Mc Loney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Loney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Loney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Loney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Loney. 37% of Mc Loney men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    37%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Foreman
    19%
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Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Mc Loney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Loney 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Mc Loney. 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 55 military records available for the last name Mc Loney. For the veterans among your Mc Loney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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