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Mclerary Family History

Mclerary 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: Mcleary, Mccleary, Mclear, Cleary, Mcneary, Mcleroy, Mcgeary, Mccrary

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Where is the Mclerary family from?

You can see how Mclerary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclerary family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Mclerary families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclerary's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mclerary families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclerary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mclerary ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Mclerary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclerary 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mclerary. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mclerary. For the veterans among your Mclerary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mclerary lifespan?

Average Mclerary life expectancy in 1998 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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