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Mc Risley Family History

Mc Risley 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: Chrisley, Crisler, Morrissey, Risley, Chisley, Mcginley, Christley

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Where is the Mc Risley family from?

You can see how Mc Risley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Risley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Risley family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Risley's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mc Risley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Risley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Risley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Risley. 100% of Mc Risley men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Mc Risley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Risley 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mc Risley. 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 Risley. For the veterans among your Mc Risley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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