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Mceboy Family History

Mceboy 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: Mcevoy, Meloy, Mccoy, Mcvoy, Acebo, Mcelroy, Mcroy, Mccloy, Mcleroy

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Where is the Mceboy family from?

You can see how Mceboy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mceboy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mceboy families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 14 Mceboy families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Mceboy's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Mceboy families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Mceboy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mceboy 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Mceboy. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mceboy. For the veterans among your Mceboy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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