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Mclerrey Family History

Mclerrey 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: Mclarney, Mcleroy, Mcmurrey, Mcferren, Mclerran, Mcnerney, Mcleskey

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Where is the Mclerrey family from?

You can see how Mclerrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclerrey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Mclerrey families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclerrey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mclerrey families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclerrey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Mclerrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclerrey 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 Mclerrey. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mclerrey. For the veterans among your Mclerrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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