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Mclroy Family History

Mclroy 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: Mulroy, Mcelroy, Mcroy, Mcleroy, Milroy, Mcilroy, Melroy, Mccroy

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Where is the Mclroy family from?

You can see how Mclroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclroy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mclroy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Mclroy families living in Texas. This was about 47% of all the recorded Mclroy's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Mclroy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclroy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mclroy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mclroy. 100% of Mclroy men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Mclroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclroy 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Mclroy. 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 23 military records available for the last name Mclroy. For the veterans among your Mclroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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