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Mc Rorie Family History

Mc Rorie 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: Mcrorie, Mccrobie, Mcrobie, Currie, Corrie, Carrie, Rorie, Mccrone

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Where is the Mc Rorie family from?

You can see how Mc Rorie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Rorie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Rorie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Mc Rorie families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Rorie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Rorie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Rorie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Rorie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Rorie. 60% of Mc Rorie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mc Rorie women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Mc Rorie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Rorie 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Mc Rorie. 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 52 military records available for the last name Mc Rorie. For the veterans among your Mc Rorie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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