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Mcleery Family History

Mcleery 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: Mccleery, Mcleary, Mccleary, Mclear, Mcneely, Cleary, Mullery

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Where is the Mcleery family from?

You can see how Mcleery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleery family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcleery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Mcleery families living in West Virginia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mcleery's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Mcleery families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcleery ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcleery ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Mcleery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleery 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Mcleery. 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 25 military records available for the last name Mcleery. For the veterans among your Mcleery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcleery lifespan?

Average Mcleery life expectancy in 1996 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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