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Mcleoy Family History

Mcleoy 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: Mcleod, Mcleroy, Molloy, Mclean, Mcevoy, Meloy, Mulroy, Mclear, Mccoy

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Where is the Mcleoy family from?

You can see how Mcleoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleoy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcleoy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Mcleoy families living in Manitoba. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mcleoy's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mcleoy families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcleoy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Mcleoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleoy 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Mcleoy. 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 24 military records available for the last name Mcleoy. For the veterans among your Mcleoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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