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Mcroary Family History

Mcroary 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: Mccreary, Mccary, Mcgroarty, Mcgorry, Mcneary, Mcnary, Mccorry, Mcroy

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Where is the Mcroary family from?

You can see how Mcroary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcroary family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1881. The most Mcroary families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Mcroary families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcroary's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcroary families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcroary ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Mcroary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcroary 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mcroary. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mcroary. For the veterans among your Mcroary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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