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Mcgroy Family History

Mcgroy 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: Mcroy, Mcgray, Mcgrory, Mccroy, Mcevoy, Mulroy, Mccoy, Mcvoy, Croy

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Where is the Mcgroy family from?

You can see how Mcgroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgroy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcgroy families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Mcgroy family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgroy's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Mcgroy families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Mcgroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgroy 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Mcgroy. 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 15 military records available for the last name Mcgroy. For the veterans among your Mcgroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgroy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgroy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcgroy

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