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Mccloy Family History

Mccloy Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McClay.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mccloy family from?

You can see how Mccloy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccloy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccloy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Mccloy families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Mccloy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mccloy families in 1891.
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What did your Mccloy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mccloy. 100% of Mccloy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Mccloy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccloy 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccloy. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mccloy. For the veterans among your Mccloy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccloy lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mccloy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mccloy in 1959 was 64, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mccloy 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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