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Mclerroy Family History

Mclerroy 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: Mcleroy, Mckerrow, Mcelroy, Mcferron, Mclerran, Mcleary, Mclernon

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Where is the Mclerroy family from?

You can see how Mclerroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclerroy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mclerroy family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclerroy's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mclerroy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclerroy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Mclerroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclerroy 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mclerroy. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mclerroy. For the veterans among your Mclerroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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