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Macsloy Family History

Macsloy 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: Mackley, Maslow, Masley, Mccloy, Maloy, Maclay, Malloy, Maslin

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Where is the Macsloy family from?

You can see how Macsloy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macsloy family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Macsloy families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Macsloy families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macsloy's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Macsloy families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Macsloy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macsloy 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 Macsloy. 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 6 military records available for the last name Macsloy. For the veterans among your Macsloy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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