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Mclery Family History

Mclery 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, Mcleary, Mclean, Clary, Myler, Mery, Mccleary, Mclear

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Where is the Mclery family from?

You can see how Mclery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mclery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Mclery families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mclery's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mclery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mclery ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Mclery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclery 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Mclery. 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 28 military records available for the last name Mclery. For the veterans among your Mclery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mclery lifespan?

Average Mclery life expectancy in 1980 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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