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Mc Looy Family History

Mc Looy 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: Mcclory, Mcelroy, Mcaloon, Mccloy, Mcglory, Mcilroy, Mcilvoy, Mccool

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Where is the Mc Looy family from?

You can see how Mc Looy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Looy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Looy family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Looy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mc Looy families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Looy 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 Looy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Looy 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mc Looy. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Looy. For the veterans among your Mc Looy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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