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Mclray Family History

Mclray 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: Mccray, Mcgray, Mcray, Mclay, Murray, Mclean, Clay, Mulroy, Mclear

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Where is the Mclray family from?

You can see how Mclray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclray family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Mclray families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Mclray families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclray's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Mclray families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclray ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Mclray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclray 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mclray. 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 Mclray. For the veterans among your Mclray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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