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Mackelroy Family History

Mackelroy Surname 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: Muckelroy, Mcelroy, Mackley, Mackey, Mckerrow, Mckelvey, Mackel

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Where is the Mackelroy family from?

You can see how Mackelroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackelroy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mackelroy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Mackelroy family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mackelroy's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mackelroy families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mackelroy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mackelroy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mackelroy. 50% of Mackelroy men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mackelroy women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Lab
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Mackelroy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 762 census records available for the last name Mackelroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mackelroy 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mackelroy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 83 military records available for the last name Mackelroy. For the veterans among your Mackelroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mackelroy lifespan?

Average Mackelroy life expectancy in 1980 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mackelroy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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