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Mclrary Family History

Mclrary 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: Mccrary, Mcleary, Clary, Mccleary, Mccreary, Mclear, Mccary, Cleary

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Where is the Mclrary family from?

You can see how Mclrary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclrary family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Mclrary families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclrary's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Mclrary families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclrary ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Mclrary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclrary 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 Mclrary. 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 Mclrary. For the veterans among your Mclrary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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