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Mcplroy Family History

Mcplroy 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: Mcelroy, Mcilroy, Mulroy, Mcroy, Mccloy, Mcinroy, Mcleroy, Milroy

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Where is the Mcplroy family from?

You can see how Mcplroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcplroy family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Mcplroy families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Mcplroy family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcplroy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcplroy families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Mcplroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcplroy 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 Mcplroy. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mcplroy. For the veterans among your Mcplroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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