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Mc Roe Family History

Mc Roe 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: Monroe, Mcenroe, Mcrae, Mcroy, Mccrone, Munroe, Mcaree, Mccree

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Where is the Mc Roe family from?

You can see how Mc Roe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Roe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Roe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Mc Roe families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 37% of all the recorded Mc Roe's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mc Roe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Roe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mc Roe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Roe. 29% of Mc Roe men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Mc Roe women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Roe were Janitor and Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Janitor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mc Roe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Roe 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Mc Roe. 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 535 military records available for the last name Mc Roe. For the veterans among your Mc Roe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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