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Mc Adory Family History

Mc Adory 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: Mcadory, Mcadoo, Mcclory, Mccary, Mcgarry, Mcnary, Madore, Mccrory

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Where is the Mc Adory family from?

You can see how Mc Adory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Adory family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Adory families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 81 Mc Adory families living in Alabama. This was about 78% of all the recorded Mc Adory's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Mc Adory families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Adory 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 Mc Adory ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Adory. 34% of Mc Adory men worked as a Farming and 100% of Mc Adory women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Farming
    34%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Mc Adory family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 537 census records available for the last name Mc Adory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Adory 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 Mc Adory. 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 216 military records available for the last name Mc Adory. For the veterans among your Mc Adory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mc Adory

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